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light·en [ līt'n ] (past and past participle light·ened, present participle light·en·ing, 3rd person present singular light·ens)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb increase in paleness: to become pale or paler in color, or cause something to become pale or paler in color

2. intransitive verb glow: to give off shining or glowing illumination

3. intransitive verb flash: to flash across the sky ( refers to lightning )

[13th century. <light1]

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