English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪt�n|-aɪt�n

Homophones
Brighton

Etymology
suffix|bright|en|ss=3

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To make bright or brighter; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.

#: The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.

1. transitive To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.
2. transitive figurative To make more cheerful and pleasant; to improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon.

#: Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.

1. transitive To make acute or witty; to enliven.
2. intransitive To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

Derived terms
brightener

References
R:Webster 1913

Category:English ergative verbs

fa:brighten
io:brighten
ku:brighten
fi:brighten
te:brighten
vi:brighten
zh:brighten

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