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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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