Lightening (Noun)
Meaning 1
Changing to a lighter color.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She looked to highlighters that produced vibrant tones with good lightening properties to correct the marks.
- The stylist used a lightening treatment to gradually change the color of her hair over the course of a few sessions.
- As time passed, the once rich brown paint began to take on a new look, slowly undergoing a lightening transformation.
- The lightening effects of the recent heavy rainfall had taken its toll on the pavement, washing away the dirt and revealing its original color.
- His long, dark beard began to show signs of a natural lightening towards the tips, resulting in a streaked appearance.
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Meaning 2
Descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.