Lighten
/ˈlaɪ.tən/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Lighten
verb
- To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
"to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"
- To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
- To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
- To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
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