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Meanings of lighten in English
Spanish
flotar Portuguese
iluminar-se Catalan
clarejar Synonyms
Examples for "lighten up"
Examples for "lighten up"
1
Mindful of his youthful arrogance, he advises young actors to lighten up.
2
Once she smiled, but the smile did not lighten up her face.
3
Happy Monday folks, here's something to lighten up those post-Carte Blanche blues.
4
I smiled at her reflection, inviting her to lighten up with me.
5
Or should some of us ladies get a life and lighten up?
1
Each one did what he could to buoy up the mother's hopes.
2
It not only rose itself, but helped to buoy up its unfortunate brother.
3
That was the sort of talk to buoy up Steve's spirits.
4
He could buoy up her spirit with his own.
5
The demand for premium retail space will continue to buoy up the retail sector in 2002.
Usage of lighten in English
1
Treatment with medications that lighten sleep have been effective in some cases.
2
In order to lighten the load, the rotor had been taken out.
3
She changes the subject, tries to lighten the heaviness in the air.
4
The company sent notices to dealers suggesting some drivers lighten key rings.
5
Such a result would very much lighten our labours in the session.
6
Nicholas must in the end perceive our misery, and lighten our burdens.
7
He jumped out to lighten the load and coax up the horse.
8
That families by association lighten the multifarious labors of the domestic sphere.
9
The big bright drops lighten, and roll down, imaged in his soul.
10
Mindful of his youthful arrogance, he advises young actors to lighten up.
11
Well then, I said, I think it's time to lighten that load.
12
The storm had lulled somewhat, and the gloom had begun to lighten.
13
It taxes even him to lighten the deadly dulness of Melgrave Square.
14
Purposed devotion is well delayed when postponed in order to lighten misery.
15
The sweet certainty of her love will brighten and lighten my trial.
16
Time seemed to race by, and the eastern sky began to lighten.
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Translations for lighten
Spanish
Portuguese
Lighten through the time
Lighten across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common