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Definition of lighten

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Lighten (v. t.) To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden..

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Obscurant :: Obscurant (n.) One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.

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

Radiate :: Radiate (v. t.) To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.

Lamp :: Lamp (n.) Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the uses of a lamp..

Ignorant :: Ignorant (a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.

Luminary :: Luminary (n.) One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary..

Misology :: Misology (n.) Hatred of argument or discussion; hatred of enlightenment.

Instruct :: Instruct (a.) Instructed; taught; enlightened.

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.

Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To free from trouble and fill with joy.

Alegge :: Alegge (v. t.) To allay or alleviate; to lighten.

Slighten :: Slighten (v. t.) To slight.

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..

Light :: Light (v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate..

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..

Reilluminate :: Reilluminate (v. t.) To enlighten again; to reillumine.

Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Any persons who profess special spiritual or intellectual enlightenment.

Illuminate :: Illuminate (a.) Enlightened.