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View definitions for brighten

brighten

verb as in make shine or glow

verb as in make happy, feel better

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Ray also adds that her dogs are "a ray of light" and help to brighten up those "dark days."

From Salon

I put on “Por Una Mujer Casada” by Banda El Recodo to brighten up the mood and stepped outside to see if law enforcement had blocked off Atlantic yet.

Mr Wangchuk studied mechanical engineering after a relative noticed his experiments with concave mirrors to brighten dark buildings and cook food.

From BBC

“She would brighten up any room and was known for her genuine care and compassion for those around her. She always brought a sense of calm, in the good times and bad, whether it was through a joke, a game of cribbage, or a giant bear hug for a Sailor in need of one.”

Beth has a heart condition and Payne had been an ambassador of the children's charity Rays of Sunshine, which aims to brighten the lives of seriously ill children by granting them wishes.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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