English Explanatory Dictionary

brighten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make bright or brighter in color.
  2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
  3. To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
  4. To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
  5. To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹaɪtən/ En-uk-Brighton.ogg [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-brighten.wav

Word forms

brighten brightens brightening brightened no-table-tags glossary brightenest brightenedst brighteneth

Etymology

From bright + -en.

Derived words

brightenable brightener brighten up unbrightened upbrighten

Translations

Bulgarian: прояснявам се German: sich aufhellen Korean: 밝아지다 Latin: candēscō Portuguese: clarear Swedish: ljusna Ottoman Turkish: آیدینلنمق
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