1. lighten

verb. (ˈlaɪtən) Make more cheerful.
Synonyms
lighten up cheer buoy up
Antonyms
weigh down thin centralise better
Etymology
lighten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. lighten

verb. (ˈlaɪtən) Reduce the weight on; make lighter.
Synonyms
disburden unburden
Antonyms
burden odourise denazify
Etymology
lighten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. lighten

verb. (ˈlaɪtən) Make lighter or brighter.
Synonyms
brighten change lighten up modify alter
Antonyms
darken detransitivize focus wet stabilise
Etymology
lighten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. lighten

verb. (ˈlaɪtən) Become lighter.
Synonyms
illume light up change lighten up illuminate light irradiate illumine
Antonyms
stay darken decrease tune dissimilate
Etymology
lighten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. lighten

verb. (ˈlaɪtən) Become more cheerful.
Synonyms
lighten up cheer cheer up buoy up chirk up
Antonyms
complain discharge depersonalize quieten tire
Etymology
lighten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. lighten

verb. (ˈlaɪtən) Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive.
Synonyms
mitigate relieve
Antonyms
extinguish overcast stiffen
Etymology
lighten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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