Definition of lighten

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Lighten (v. t.) To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning..

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Ignorant :: Ignorant (a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief..
Illuminate :: Illuminate (a.) Enlightened.
Luminous :: Luminous (a.) Enlightened; intelligent; also, clear; intelligible; as, a luminous mind..
Buddhism :: Buddhism (n.) The religion based upon the doctrine originally taught by the Hindoo sage Gautama Siddartha, surnamed Buddha, the awakened or enlightened, in the sixth century b. c., and adopted as a religion by the greater part of the inhabitants of Central and Eastern Asia and the Indian Islands. Buddha's teaching is believed to have been atheistic; yet it was characterized by elevated humanity and morality. It presents release from existence (a beatific enfranchisement, Nirvana) as the greatest
Reillumination :: Reillumination (n.) The act or process of enlightening again.
Fulguration :: Fulguration (n.) The act of lightening.
Obscurant :: Obscurant (n.) One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.
Lightened :: Lightened (imp. & p. p.) of Lighte.
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
Reilluminate :: Reilluminate (v. t.) To enlighten again; to reillumine.
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..
Illighten :: Illighten (v. t.) To enlighten.
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.
Heathen :: Heathen (a.) Barbarous; unenlightened; heathenish.
Alleviation :: Alleviation (n.) The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
Radiate :: Radiate (v. t.) To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.
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..
Wise :: Wise (v.) Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To free from trouble and fill with joy.
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