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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Enlightenment :: Enlightenment (n.) Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed..
Misology :: Misology (n.) Hatred of argument or discussion; hatred of enlightenment.
Instruct :: Instruct (a.) Instructed; taught; enlightened.
Inlighten :: Inlighten (v. t.) See Enlighten.
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.
Foulder :: Foulder (v. i.) To flash, as lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder..
Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Any persons who profess special spiritual or intellectual enlightenment.
Luminary :: Luminary (n.) One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary..
Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Literally, those who are enlightened.
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers..
Lighten :: 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..
Enlight :: Enlight (v. t.) To illumine; to enlighten.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. i.) To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash..
Lighten :: Lighten (v. i.) To descend; to light.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To free from trouble and fill with joy.
Culture :: Culture (n.) The state of being cultivated; result of cultivation; physical improvement; enlightenment and discipline acquired by mental and moral training; civilization; refinement in manners and taste.
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning..
Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate..
Phase :: Phase (n.) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form of enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets. See Illust. under Moon..
Jettison :: "Jettison (n.) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck..
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