brighten

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These include Cepheid variable stars, which brighten and dim in predictable ways, red giant stars with known brightness, Type Ia supernovae, and certain galaxy types.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

After a warm and ice-cold shower, he cleanses his face and rubs a frozen cucumber over it, which he says will reduce puffiness, acne and brighten his skin.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Christmas trees still strung with lights brighten apartments during power cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Winter really does need these tiny pockets of sweetness to brighten the bite, and whether you choose something caramelized and dense or something juicy and sharp, that contrast makes the whole thing sing.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Having the couch all to himself was wonderful, but the disappearance of Miss Trixie was not enough to brighten his spirits.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole