Definition of lighten

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Lighten (v. t.) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets..

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Luminary :: Luminary (n.) One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary..
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers..
Enlighten :: Enlighten (v. t.) To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding..
Inform :: Inform (v. t.) To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of.
Enlightener :: Enlightener (n.) One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind..
Obscurant :: Obscurant (n.) One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.
Allege :: Allege (v. t.) To alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble..
Misology :: Misology (n.) Hatred of argument or discussion; hatred of enlightenment.
Enlightenment :: Enlightenment (n.) Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed..
Irradiate :: Irradiate (v. t.) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind..
Lighten :: Lighten (v. i.) To descend; to light.
Fulgurant :: Fulgurant (a.) Lightening.
Slighten :: Slighten (v. t.) To slight.
Radiate :: Radiate (v. t.) To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.
Alegge :: Alegge (v. t.) To allay or alleviate; to lighten.
Fulguration :: Fulguration (n.) The act of lightening.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To cheer; to exhilarate.
Ignorant :: Ignorant (a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.
Reilluminate :: Reilluminate (v. t.) To enlighten again; to reillumine.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets..
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