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brighten

verb

Make more cheerful through the use of color

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbɹaɪtən

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verb

  1. Make more cheerful through the use of color

    “The paint will brighten the room”

verb

  1. Become clear

    “The sky cleared after the storm”

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The paint will brighten the room
The sky cleared after the storm

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