brighten

Definition of Brighten in English :

1. brighten, lighten, lighten up

make lighter or brighter

Example Sentences:
'The paint will brighten the room'

become clear

Example Sentences:
'The sky cleared after the storm'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Brighten

verb

1.

to make or become bright or brighter

2.

to make or become cheerful

verb transitive, verb intransitive

1.

to make or become bright or brighter

2.

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

tr. & intr.v. bright·ened, bright·en·ing, bright·ens

To make or become bright or brighter.