brighten

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

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