Definition of lighten

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of lighten is as below...

Lighten (v. t.) To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief..

Lern More About Lighten

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..
Allege :: Allege (v. t.) To alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble..
Instruct :: Instruct (v. t.) To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.
Fulgurant :: Fulgurant (a.) Lightening.
Phase :: Phase (n.) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form of enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets. See Illust. under Moon..
Luminary :: Luminary (n.) One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary..
Lamp :: Lamp (n.) Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the uses of a lamp..
Culture :: Culture (n.) The state of being cultivated; result of cultivation; physical improvement; enlightenment and discipline acquired by mental and moral training; civilization; refinement in manners and taste.
Luminous :: Luminous (a.) Enlightened; intelligent; also, clear; intelligible; as, a luminous mind..
Enlightenment :: Enlightenment (n.) Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed..
Illighten :: Illighten (v. t.) To enlighten.
Ignorant :: Ignorant (a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.
Slighten :: Slighten (v. t.) To slight.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
Alleviation :: Alleviation (n.) The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
Reilluminate :: Reilluminate (v. t.) To enlighten again; to reillumine.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To cheer; to exhilarate.
Enlight :: Enlight (v. t.) To illumine; to enlighten.
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..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us