3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Brighten \Bright"en\, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.]
To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or
gloomy; to clear up to become bright or cheerful.
And night shall brighten into day --N. Cotton.
And all his prospects brightening to the last His
heaven commences ere world be past. --Goldsmith.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Brighten \Bright"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brightened}; p. pr &
vb n. {Brightening}.]
Note: [From {Bright}, a.]
1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase
the luster of to give a brighter hue to
2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster
or splendor to
The present queen would brighten her character, if
she would exert her authority to instill virtues
into her people. --Swift.
3. To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that
which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon to make
cheerful; as to brighten one's prospects.
An ecstasy, which mothers only feel Plays round my
heart and brightens all my sorrow. --Philips.
4. To make acute or witty; to enliven. --Johnson.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
brighten
v 1: make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"
[syn: {lighten up}, {lighten}] [ant: {darken}]
2: become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" [syn: {clear
up}, {clear}, {light up}] [ant: {overcast}]
3: become brighter; "The sjy brightened around noon"; "Her face
brightened when she heard the good news" [ant: {darken}]
4: become brighter; "The sky brightened" [syn: {lighten}] [ant:
{darken}]
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