brighten
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make bright or brighter.
brightens
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present tense formof brighten (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“It kind of brightens the day a little bit because it’s just so random.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
“With the record high gold prices, stronger sales volume growth brightens its earnings growth outlook,” the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
There’s a whisper of lemon or lime that brightens without shouting, and sugar that amplifies sweetness rather than dominating it, leaving the peach as the undeniable star.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Each fall, the Taurid meteor shower brightens the night sky from late October through early November.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025
Then she brightens her smile and asks, “Want a mint?”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
