brighten
- Verb. (transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
- Verb. (transitive) To add luster or splendor to.
- Verb. (transitive) (figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven.
- Verb. (intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up.
- Verb. (intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood.
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