lighten up

Definition of Lighten Up in English :

1. buoy up, lighten, lighten up

make more cheerful

Example Sentences:
'the conversation lightened me up a bit'

2. buoy up, lighten, lighten up

become more cheerful

Example Sentences:
'after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit'

3. brighten, lighten, lighten up

make lighter or brighter

Example Sentences:
'The paint will brighten the room'

4. lighten, lighten up

become lighter

Example Sentences:
'The room lightened up'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lighten Up

Informal

to become less serious, angry, worried, concerned, etc.; take it easy

v. light·ened, light·en·ing, light·ens

v.tr.

1. To make less heavy: I lightened my backpack by removing a large textbook.

2. To lessen the severity or oppressiveness of: lighten the workload. See Synonyms at relieve.

3. To make less worried or more cheerful: lighten the mood.

v.intr.

1. To become less in weight.

2. To become less oppressive, troublesome, or severe.

3. To become cheerful: The mood lightened when the party started.

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