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| light·en [ lt'n ] (past and past participle light·ened, present participle light·en·ing, 3rd person present singular light·ens) |
transitive and intransitive verb |
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1. reduce in weight: to become less heavy, or make something less heavy
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2. reduce in unpleasantness: to become less of a burden or chore, or cause something to become less of a burden or chore
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3. increase in cheerfulness: to become more relaxed or lively, or make somebody or something become more relaxed or lively
  The mood of the gathering lightened a little.
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| [14th century. <light2] |
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