brighten
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make bright or brighter.
have brightened
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present perfectof brighten.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Analysts say the chances of the bill getting passed in parliament have brightened as opposition to it has shrunk over the years.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023
It was anything but that for an Irish player whose smile and attitude have brightened Pebble Beach as much as the sunshine that finally arrived.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
His chances have brightened after he stitched up alliances with a number of smaller regional parties.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2022
For Angela Shockley, the weekly play sessions have brightened her outlook.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2021
"You are dear girls, both of you," said Miss Stanhope with a very perceptible tremble in her voice, "and you have brightened my home wonderfully; if I could only keep you!"
From Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" by Martha Finley
