lighten

Example Sentences

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They also travel at lightening speed on social media.

From BBC

She lightened him up; he brought her down to earth.

From Literature

But for some critics, his attempt to lighten the mood hasn't worked.

From BBC

So in my life, what I tend to say is, “OK, this story can probably lighten somebody’s ideology on what happened at this particular place.”

From Los Angeles Times

Gran was still sound asleep, though the sky was lightening.

From Literature