lighten
Example Sentences
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And when you whisk it into something, especially with a little acid, it loosens, lightens, turns almost plush.
From Salon
In laboratory tests, the system not only lightened stains but also helped protect teeth.
From Science Daily
They sang, as we marched along, lightening the darkness for all of us.
From Literature
Insider info: Zhao did “dance takes”—where the cast would groove to popular music—to lighten the mood after serious scenes.
I got off the runners and walked to lighten the heavy load.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
