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lighten
What does lighten mean?
lighten (verb): to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use lighten in a sentence?
- Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce lighten?
/ˈlaɪtn̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does lighten come from?
From Middle English lightnen, equivalent to light + -en.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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to alleviate; to reduce the burden of
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