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   bright·en

   /ˈbrītn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become more light: "the fire began to blaze fiercely, brightening the room" Similar make/become brightmake/become brighterlight uplightenthrow/cast/shed light onilluminateillumineirradiate
   • ▪ make (something) more attractively and cheerfully colorful: "daffodils brighten up many gardens and parks" Similar enhanceembellishmake more attractiveenrichfreshendress upginger upadd some color toprettifybeautifygraceinformal:jazz upzhoosh (up)
   • ▪ make or become happier and more cheerful: "Sarah brightened up considerably as she thought of Emily's words" Similar cheer upbuoy upperk upwake uprallygladdenenlivenanimateinvigorateheartenrejuvenateupliftencouragestimulatearouseraise someone's spiritsgive someone a liftinformal:buck uppep up

   Word Origin Old English(ge)beorhtnian.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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