brighten
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make bright or brighter.
will brighten
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future tenseof brighten.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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With Tehran and Washington now having agreed a deal, which is due to be signed Friday in Switzerland, hopes are growing that the outlook will brighten.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Met Office predicts the Northern Lights will brighten the night sky on November 30 and December 1.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
As the Sun ages it will brighten, driving geologic processes that will gradually lower the amount of CO2 in the air.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 17, 2023
“I hope with this launch we will brighten up the skies over Florida a little bit for everyone,” said the Japan Space Agency’s Koichi Wakata, who is making his fifth spaceflight.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
The universe may forget us, but our light will brighten the darkness for eons after we’ve departed this world.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
