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lighten
verb as in illuminate
Weak matches
verb as in reduce weight, load
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Lawmakers crafted the deduction to lighten the tax burden of seniors with fixed incomes and higher medical costs, said Michael Levy, a partner at accounting firm Crowe’s tax group.
We were heartened to find that this mail-order boom is providing a proliferation of excellent options just as time-stressed home cooks are looking to lighten the holiday-hosting load, or outsource it entirely.
During this time, the part-time indie author was writing a novel with dark psychological themes so to lighten the mood, he started making War & Peace irreverent and funny.
Investors are starting to lighten their exposure to tech stocks and opting for less exciting but possibly more stable alternatives heading into the final weeks of the year.
“What’s the alternative?” the ad asks, “lightening up and being fun?”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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