brighten
🇺🇸
/ˈbraɪtn/
🇬🇧
/ˈbraɪtn/
verb
R
to become or make something lighter or more colorful
The sun will brighten the room in the morning.
R
to become or make someone happier
Her smile will brighten when she sees you.
R
to make something more pleasant or hopeful
A kind word can brighten someone's day.
R
to make something look more colorful and nice
New paint will brighten the old wall.
R
to get better and brighter
The weather will brighten up this afternoon.
translation
to become or make something lighter or more colorful; to become or make someone happier; to make something more pleasant or hopeful; to make something look more colorful and nice; to get better and brighter
Word Forms
3rd Present
brightens
Past
brightened
Perfect
brightened
Progressive
brightening