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Meanings of brighten in English

Catalan
aclarir-se
Spanish
salir el so

Become clear.

aclarir-se
Portuguese
lapidar
Catalan
clarejar

Make lighter or brighter.

lapidar

To make sprightly or cheerful.

Usage of brighten in English
1
He can brighten up any dinner table by suddenly producing a 'problem'.
Agahta christie: an autobiography
2
Certainly helps brighten up the place in such dark times, he said.
Radio NZ
3
Skylan looked out at the clear, peaceful sky, just beginning to brighten.
Doom of the Dragon
4
An unlikely duo has made it its mission to brighten people's days.
BBC
5
So it will brighten the eyes and flush the cheeks of France.
The Eagle of the Empire: A Story of Waterloo
6
Roderick took it with some eagerness; perhaps it would brighten his wits.
Roderick Hudson
7
All seemed to brighten up at once, and the conversation became general.
The Idiot
8
By this time the sky was beginning to brighten in the east.
The Name of the Wind
9
The right colour can brighten, add depth and even enhance your mood.
The Irish Times
10
The star ahead continued to brighten, its glow evidently coming from within.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
11
Yellow hangings and electric lights brighten the dark tones of the woodwork.
The Grand Canyon of Arizona: How to See It
12
Photo: Supplied Light Nelson is back again to brighten up mid winter.
Radio NZ
13
Being a north room, she thought to brighten it; and she has.
Dear Enemy
14
We advise you have a quick read to brighten up your day.
The South African
15
The velvet collar and cuffs will brighten it up a good bit.
Prudence of the Parsonage
16
Venus also alights in your sign on Friday to brighten your weekend.
Ebony
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Translations for brighten
Portuguese
lapidarclarear
Brighten through the time
Brighten across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common