Brighten (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make more cheerful through the use of color; "The paint will brighten the room".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- A vase of fresh flowers will brighten up the whole space.
- New window treatments with lighter colors can really brighten a room.
- A bright accent wall can help brighten a dark corner.
- A fresh coat of white paint can brighten the entire hallway.
- Using pastel colors can help brighten and soften a nursery's atmosphere.
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Meaning 2
Become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The forecast indicated the fog would brighten around midday, revealing a beautiful mountain view.
- As the sun rose higher in the sky, the atmosphere began to brighten.
- The clouds began to break apart, and the storm clouds would brighten by the end of the weekend.
- After days of heavy rain, it was nice to see the sky brighten and return to blue.
- The overcast weather was expected to brighten by the afternoon as the front moved out.