brighten
- to become or make bright or brighter.
Origin of brighten
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enliven, lighten, illuminate, improve, illumine, gleam, burnish, polish, kindle, intensify, gladden, cheer, encourage, heartenExamples from the Web for brighten
Contemporary Examples of brighten
Yes, its certainly something to brighten up the old Monday morning routine.
To brighten your winter, check out these amazing rare early color photographs of Paris about 1900.
As the overall economic picture in the United States continues to brighten, the job market remains a contentious issue.
Eyelid lifts, which brighten the face and require little downtime, are his most popular surgeries.
Historical Examples of brighten
"Brighten your lovely features with a smile, Katherine me dear," she said gaily.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
Why should they brighten their tomahawks and sharpen their knives against each other?
The Last of the MohicansJames Fenimore Cooper
It looked grave and bare, with not even a flower in a vase to brighten it.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
The face over which my lover bent did not brighten; nor the eyes recognize him.
The First ViolinJessie Fothergill
Wash the dripping-pan in hot water with soda in it, and rub it with sand to brighten it.
The Skilful CookMary Harrison
brighten
- to make or become bright or brighter
- to make or become cheerful