Definition of lighten

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Lighten (v. t.) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets..

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Illighten :: Illighten (v. t.) To enlighten.
Reilluminate :: Reilluminate (v. t.) To enlighten again; to reillumine.
Ignorant :: Ignorant (a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief..
Instruct :: Instruct (a.) Instructed; taught; enlightened.
Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. i.) To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky..
Knowledge :: Knowledge (v. i.) That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.
Lamp :: Lamp (n.) Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the uses of a lamp..
Light :: Light (v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
Lightening :: Lightening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lighte.
Inform :: Inform (v. t.) To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of.
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers..
Radiate :: Radiate (v. t.) To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To cheer; to exhilarate.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
Luminary :: Luminary (n.) One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary..
Instruct :: Instruct (v. t.) To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.
Inlighten :: Inlighten (v. t.) See Enlighten.
Fulguration :: Fulguration (n.) The act of lightening.
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