Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - lighten
Lighten
lighten
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).
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I. verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English ~en, from light Date: 14th century transitive verb to make light or clear ; illuminate, en~, to make (as a color) lighter, intransitive verb 1. to shine brightly, to grow lighter ; brighten, to give out flashes of lightning, ~er noun II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to relieve of a burden in whole or in part , to reduce in weight or quantity ; lessen , to make less wearisome ; alleviate , cheer, gladden, intransitive verb to become lighter or less burdensome, to become more cheerful, see: relieve ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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