Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - lighten
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Lighten
lighten
I. verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English ~en, from light Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to make light or clear ; illuminate 2. archaic en~ 3. to make (as a color) lighter intransitive verb 1. a. archaic to shine brightly b. to grow lighter ; brighten 2. to give out flashes of lightning • ~er noun II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to relieve of a burden in whole or in part the news ~ed his mind b. to reduce in weight or quantity ; lessen ~ her duties c. to make less wearisome ; alleviate ~ our sorrow 2. cheer, gladden intransitive verb 1. to become lighter or less burdensome 2. to become more cheerful Synonyms: see relieve • ~er noun
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1. v. 1 a tr. & intr. make or become lighter in weight. b tr. reduce the weight or load of. 2 tr. bring relief to (the heart, mind, etc.). 3 tr. mitigate (a penalty). 2. v. 1 a tr. shed light on. b tr. & intr. make or grow bright. 2 intr. a shine brightly; flash. b emit lightning (it is lightening). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) освещать 2) делать светлее (краску) 3) становиться светлее 4) облегчать(ся); уменьшать(ся) (о массе, нагрузке) ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. освещать, давать свет a solitary candle lightened the darkness of the great hall —- одна единственная свеча горела во мраке большого зала 2. светиться, светлеть the eastern sky lightened —- небо на востоке посветлело (осветилось) 3. вспыхивать, сверкать it thundered and lightened —- прогремел гром и сверкнула молния 4. облегчать, делать более легким to lighten a burden —- облегчить ношу 5. спец. облегчать, уменьшать (вес, нагрузку) 6. становиться легче his haversack was lightening with every passing day —- с каждым днем его рюкзак легчал 7. облегчать, приносить облегчение to lighten one's conscience —- облегчить совесть 8. чувствовать облегчение; становиться веселее her heart lightened when she heard the news —- когда она услышала это известие, у нее стало легче на сердце 9. снижать, уменьшать; смягчать to lighten taxes —- снизить налоги to lighten ounishment —- смягчить наказание; сократить срок (заключения и т. п.) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I v. 1) освещать 2) светлеть 3) сверкать; it lightens - сверкает молния II v. 1) делать(ся) более легким; облегчать (тж. перен.); чувствовать облегчение 2) смягчать (наказание) Syn: see lessen ...Англо-русский словарь
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(lightens, lightening, lightened) 1. When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. The sky began to lighten... Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style. ? darken VERB: V, V n 2. If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere... VERB: V n 3. If your attitude, or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella’s mood visibly lightened... The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood. VERB: V, V n 4. If you lighten something, you make it less heavy. It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture... He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength. VERB: V n, V-ed ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ v 1 to reduce the amount of work, worry, debt etc that someone has (Maybe we should hire another secretary to lighten Barbara's workload.) 2 if someone's face or expression lightens, they begin to look more cheerful (His whole face would lighten when anyone mentioned Nancy.) 3 to become brighter or less dark, or to make something brighter etc (As the sky lightened we were able to see where we were.) (- compare darken) 4 to reduce the weight of something or become less heavy 5 lighten up! AmE spoken used to tell someone not to be so serious about something (It was a joke, Kath - lighten up!) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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