lighten

1. v. i. To descend; to light. Source: opted

2. v. i. To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash. Source: opted

3. v. i. To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky. Source: opted

4. v. t. To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets. Source: opted

5. v. t. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten. Source: opted

6. v. t. To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning. Source: opted

7. v. t. To free from trouble and fill with joy. Source: opted

8. v. t. To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden. Source: opted

9. v. t. To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief. Source: opted

10. v. t. To cheer; to exhilarate. Source: opted

11. v. make more cheerful Source: wordnet

12. v. reduce the weight on; make lighter Source: wordnet

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