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brighten
[ brahyt-n ]
/ ˈbraɪt n /
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verb (used with or without object)
to become or make bright or brighter.
OTHER WORDS FOR brighten
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Origin of brighten
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re·bright·en, verbun·bright·ened, adjectiveWords nearby brighten
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British Dictionary definitions for brighten
brighten
/ (ˈbraɪtən) /
verb
to make or become bright or brighter
to make or become cheerful
Derived forms of brighten
brightener, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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