lighten

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"We don't like taxes on fun," he said, adding: "We are going to find every possible way to lighten the load."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Feb. 25, 2026

So I started to live by this, I started to lighten up.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The EU is also now working to lighten regulatory burdens that European companies say hurt their global competitiveness, although results aren’t yet clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

He paddled another half hour, fighting sleep, and then at the same time he felt a coolness that he knew was morning coming and he saw that the eastern sky was beginning to lighten.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen