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brighten

(braɪtən)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense brightens, present participle brightening, past tense, past participle brightened

1. verb

If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.

Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. [VERB]

'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening. [VERB]

Synonyms: cheer up, rally, take heart, perk up More Synonyms of brighten

Brighten up means the same as brighten.

He brightened up a bit. [VERB PARTICLE]

2. verb

If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited.

His eyes brightened and he laughed. [VERB]

Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. [VERB + with]

Synonyms: light up, shine, glow, gleam More Synonyms of brighten

3. verb

If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive.

Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: enliven, animate, make brighter, vitalize More Synonyms of brighten

Brighten up means the same as brighten.

David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten upthe room. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

4. verb

If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable.

That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city. [VERB noun]

It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. [VERB]

Synonyms: improve, pick up, rally, look up [informal] More Synonyms of brighten

Brighten up means the same as brighten.

His cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB PARTICLE]

5. verb

When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter.

The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened. [VERB]

The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: become brighter, light up, glow, gleam More Synonyms of brighten

6. verb

If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine.

By early afternoon the weather had brightened. [VERB]

Brighten up means the same as brighten.

Hopefully it will brighten up, or we'll be coming back early. [VERB PARTICLE]

Phrasal verbs:

See brighten up

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brighten in British English

(ˈbraɪtən)

verb

to make or become bright or brighter

to make or become cheerful

Derived forms

brightener (ˈbrightener)

noun

brighten in American English

(ˈbraɪtən)

verb transitive, verb intransitive

to make or become bright or brighter

to make or become happy or happier; gladden; cheer up

Word origin

ME < OE brihtan < beorht, bright

Examples of 'brighten' in a sentence
brighten

Some places will brighten up with sunny spells, making it feel quite pleasant in light winds.Still, it brightens the place up if you don't mind it staring at you.Be sure to request colour at the front too - it'll both frame and brighten your face.The poor trade figures come amid a generally brightening economic picture.What you want to do is minimise dark circles and brighten the eye area.Add roof lights to brighten a dark room.Their faces were brightened up with smiles.My sole intention is to brighten the place up.Only the fact that inflation was slowing brightened the gloomy picture.The face is instantly brightened and glowing by virtue of the red lipstick.

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British English: brighten VERB

If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.

Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.

American English: brighten
Brazilian Portuguese: iluminar-se
Chinese: 变得开心
European Spanish: animarse
French: s'égayer
German: sich aufheitern
Italian: rallegrarsi
Japanese: 表情が明るく見える
Korean: > 밝아지다얼굴이
European Portuguese: iluminar-se
Latin American Spanish: animarse

1 (verb) in the sense of cheer up

Definition

to make or become cheerful

Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.

Synonyms

cheer up

Cheer up, things could be a lot worse.

rally

take heart

Investors failed to take heart from the stronger yen.

perk up

buck up (informal)

After half-time we started to buck up.

become cheerful

Opposites

sadden

blacken

become angry

look black

become gloomy

go crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang)

2 (verb) in the sense of make happy

Synonyms

make happy

fire

They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking.

encourage

When things aren't going well, he always encourages me.

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

animate

exhilarate

She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened.

hearten

The news heartened everybody.

enliven

Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.

cheer up

perk up

buoy up

pep up

invigorate

Take a deep breath in to invigorate you.

gladden

Her visit surprised and gladdened him.

vitalize

Opposites

cloud

depress

dispirit

deject

3 (verb) in the sense of light up

Definition

to make or become bright or brighter

Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.

Synonyms

light up

shine

It is a mild morning and the sun is shining.

glow

gleam

clear up

lighten

The sky began to lighten.

enliven

Opposites

shadow

shade

dull

obscure

dim

overshadow

blacken

becloud

cloud over or up

4 (verb) in the sense of enliven

Planted tubs brightened the area outside the door.

Synonyms

enliven

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

make brighter

vitalize

5 (verb) in the sense of improve

It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.

Synonyms

improve

The weather is beginning to improve.

pick up

Industrial production is beginning to pick up.

rally

He rallied enough to thank his doctor.

look up (informal)

Things are looking up in the computer industry.

perk up

She perked up and began to laugh.

gain strength

take a turn for the better (informal)

His fortunes belatedly took a turn for the better.

6 (verb) in the sense of become brighter

The sky above the ridge of the mountains brightened.

Synonyms

become brighter

light up

Sue's face lit up with surprise.

glow

The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness.

gleam

Neon lights gleamed in the mist.

clear up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of buck up

Definition

to make or become more cheerful or confident

After half-time we started to buck up.

Synonyms

rally,

brighten,

cheer up,

take heart,

perk up

in the sense of encourage

Definition

to give (someone) the confidence to do something

When things aren't going well, he always encourages me.

Synonyms

inspire,

comfort,

rally,

cheer,

stimulate,

reassure,

animate,

console,

rouse,

hearten,

cheer up,

embolden,

buoy up,

pep up,

boost someone's morale,

give hope to,

buck up (informal),

gee up,

lift the spirits of,

give confidence to,

inspirit

Synonyms of 'brighten'

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单词	brighten
释义	Trends of brighten View usage for: brighten (braɪtən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense brightens, present participle brightening, past tense, past participle brightened 1. verb If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. [VERB] 'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening. [VERB] Synonyms: cheer up, rally, take heart, perk up More Synonyms of brighten Brighten up means the same as brighten. He brightened up a bit. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verb If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. His eyes brightened and he laughed. [VERB] Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. [VERB + with] Synonyms: light up, shine, glow, gleam More Synonyms of brighten 3. verb If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door. [VERB noun] Synonyms: enliven, animate, make brighter, vitalize More Synonyms of brighten Brighten up means the same as brighten. David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten upthe room. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 4. verb If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city. [VERB noun] It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. [VERB] Synonyms: improve, pick up, rally, look up [informal] More Synonyms of brighten Brighten up means the same as brighten. His cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB PARTICLE] 5. verb When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened. [VERB] The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church. [VERB noun] Synonyms: become brighter, light up, glow, gleam More Synonyms of brighten 6. verb If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. By early afternoon the weather had brightened. [VERB] Brighten up means the same as brighten. Hopefully it will brighten up, or we'll be coming back early. [VERB PARTICLE] Phrasal verbs: See brighten up More Synonyms of brighten brighten in British English (ˈbraɪtən) verb 1. to make or become bright or brighter 2. to make or become cheerful Derived forms brightener (ˈbrightener) noun brighten in American English (ˈbraɪtən) verb transitive, verb intransitive 1. to make or become bright or brighter 2. to make or become happy or happier; gladden; cheer up Word origin ME < OE brihtan < beorht, bright Examples of 'brighten' in a sentence brighten Some places will brighten up with sunny spells, making it feel quite pleasant in light winds. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Still, it brightens the place up if you don't mind it staring at you. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Be sure to request colour at the front too - it'll both frame and brighten your face. The Sun (2016) The poor trade figures come amid a generally brightening economic picture. Times, Sunday Times (2013) What you want to do is minimise dark circles and brighten the eye area. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Add roof lights to brighten a dark room. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Their faces were brightened up with smiles. Bertodano, Theresa (ed.) Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993) My sole intention is to brighten the place up. The Sun (2013) Only the fact that inflation was slowing brightened the gloomy picture. Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) The face is instantly brightened and glowing by virtue of the red lipstick. The Sun (2014) Thank you for brightening the city. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Yet the picture has hardly brightened. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And finally, go wild with decorative lighting to brighten up your tiny space. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They've done a lot to brighten up the place. The Sun (2015) It gives you that positive something you need - the thing which brightens all other areas. The Sun (2007) But by sitting up straight and projecting a friendly energy, suddenly the voice brightened and became more powerful. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The weather brightened and I was finally able to make up some time. Times, Sunday Times (2012) How can I brighten my lights without dazzling other motorists? Times, Sunday Times (2008) If the sunshine doesn't last, grow them on a windowsill until the weather brightens up again. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I sat on the stool opposite her, she brightened, and looked long into my eyes. various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990) In other languages brighten British English: brighten VERB If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. American English: brighten Brazilian Portuguese: iluminar-se Chinese: 变得开心 European Spanish: animarse French: s'égayer German: sich aufheitern Italian: rallegrarsi Japanese: 表情が明るく見える Korean: > 밝아지다얼굴이 European Portuguese: iluminar-se Latin American Spanish: animarse 1 (verb) in the sense of cheer up Definition to make or become cheerful Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. Synonyms cheer up Cheer up, things could be a lot worse. rally take heart Investors failed to take heart from the stronger yen. perk up buck up (informal) After half-time we started to buck up. become cheerful Opposites sadden , blacken , become angry , look black , become gloomy , go crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang) 2 (verb) in the sense of make happy Synonyms make happy fire They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking. encourage When things aren't going well, he always encourages me. excite I only take on work that excites me. animate exhilarate She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened. hearten The news heartened everybody. enliven Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. cheer up perk up buoy up pep up invigorate Take a deep breath in to invigorate you. gladden Her visit surprised and gladdened him. vitalize Opposites cloud , depress , dispirit , deject 3 (verb) in the sense of light up Definition to make or become bright or brighter Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. Synonyms light up shine It is a mild morning and the sun is shining. glow gleam clear up lighten The sky began to lighten. enliven Opposites shadow , shade , dull , obscure , dim , overshadow , blacken , becloud , cloud over or up 4 (verb) in the sense of enliven Planted tubs brightened the area outside the door. Synonyms enliven animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. make brighter vitalize 5 (verb) in the sense of improve It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. Synonyms improve The weather is beginning to improve. pick up Industrial production is beginning to pick up. rally He rallied enough to thank his doctor. look up (informal) Things are looking up in the computer industry. perk up She perked up and began to laugh. gain strength take a turn for the better (informal) His fortunes belatedly took a turn for the better. 6 (verb) in the sense of become brighter The sky above the ridge of the mountains brightened. Synonyms become brighter light up Sue's face lit up with surprise. glow The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness. gleam Neon lights gleamed in the mist. clear up Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of buck up Definition to make or become more cheerful or confident After half-time we started to buck up. Synonyms rally, brighten, cheer up, take heart, perk up in the sense of encourage Definition to give (someone) the confidence to do something When things aren't going well, he always encourages me. Synonyms inspire, comfort, rally, cheer, stimulate, reassure, animate, console, rouse, hearten, cheer up, embolden, buoy up, pep up, boost someone's morale, give hope to, buck up (informal), gee up, lift the spirits of, give confidence to, inspirit Synonyms of 'brighten' brighten Explore 'brighten' in the dictionary
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