lighten
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/ˈlaɪtn/
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/ˈlaɪtn/
make something easier or less burdensome
The new policy will lighten the workload for teachers.
新政策將減輕教師的工作負擔。
become brighter or increase in brightness
The room lightened when she opened the curtains.
她打開窗簾後,房間變亮了。
make someone feel less sad or worried
His jokes lightened the mood at the party.
他的笑話緩和了派對的氣氛。
reduce the weight of something
We need to lighten the luggage for the trip.
我們需要減輕行李的重量以便旅行。