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Detailed Synonyms for lighten up in English

lighten up:

lighten up verb

  1. lighten up
    – make lighter or brighter 1
    to light up; to light; get a lighter shade of colour
    to lighten; lighten up
    – make lighter or brighter 1
  2. lighten up
    – make lighter or brighter 1
    to brighten; to lighten; lighten up
    – make lighter or brighter 1
    • brighten verb (brightens, brightened, brightening)
      • The paint will brighten the room1
    • lighten verb (lightens, lightened, lightening)
    • lighten up verb
  3. lighten up
    – become lighter 1
    to lighten; lighten up
    – become lighter 1
    • lighten verb (lightens, lightened, lightening)
      • The room lightened up1
    • lighten up verb
  4. lighten up
    – become more cheerful 1
    to lighten; lighten up; buoy up
    – become more cheerful 1
    • lighten verb (lightens, lightened, lightening)
      • after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit1
    • lighten up verb
    • buoy up verb
  5. lighten up
    – make more cheerful 1
    to lighten; lighten up; buoy up
    – make more cheerful 1

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Related Definitions for "lighten up":

  1. become lighter1
  2. make lighter or brighter1
  3. become more cheerful1
  4. make more cheerful1

Related Synonyms for lighten up