brighten
31brighten — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To become brighter] Syn. clear up, lighten, grow calm, improve, grow sunny, become gentle, glow, kindle. Ant. shade*, grow dull, darken. 2. [To make brighter] Syn. polish, burnish, lighten; see intensify , shine 3 . 3. [To… …
32brighten — bright·en || braɪtn v. illuminate, clarify; be clarified …
33brighten up — illuminate …
34brighten — I. v. a. 1. Polish, burnish, furbish, make bright, illuminate, illumine, illume, irradiate. 2. Make cheerful, make joyous, cheer, animate, enliven, encourage, hearten, exhilarate, inspirit, inspire. II. v. n. Grow bright or brighter, clear, clear …
35brighten — verb 1) sunshine brightened the room Syn: illuminate, light up, lighten, make bright, make brighter, cast/shed light on; formal illume 2) Sarah brightened up as she thought of her mother s words Syn: cheer up, perk up, rally; …
36brighten — v 1. light, illumine, illuminate, Archaic. illume, irradiate. 2. shine, gloze, burnish, buff, polish, varnish, wax; glaze, gild, gloss, luster, mercerize; freshen, furbish, clean; enhance, adorn, Sl. jazz up, bedeck, beautify. 3. cheer, comfort,… …
37brighten — bright·en …
38brighten — verb 1) sunshine brightened the room Syn: illuminate, light up, lighten 2) the sky brightened Syn: become lighter, grow brighter, lighten 3) Sarah brightened up Syn …
39brighten — bright•en [[t]ˈbraɪt n[/t]] v. i. 1) to become or make bright or brighter 2) cvb to become more cheerful • Etymology: 1250–1300 bright′en•er, n …
40brighten — Ho omālamalama, ho ola e, ho ā ia i …
