English Explanatory Dictionary

slighten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.
  2. To slight.
  3. To level out, smooth, or flatten.

Pronunciation

/ˈslaɪ.tən/

Word forms

slighten slightens slightening slightened

Etymology

From slight + -en. Related to German schlichten (“to smoothen”). More at slight.

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