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bright-eyed
bright lights
bright line
bright nebula
Bright’s disease
bright spark
bright young thing
brighten
brighten up
brightener
brightness
Brighton
brightwork
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brighten up
brighten up


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
make or become brighter: to become brighter, lighter, more colorful, or livelier, or make somebody or something do this
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