English verb: brighten | |||
1. | brighten (change) make lighter or brighter | ||
Samples | The paint will brighten the room. | ||
Synonyms | lighten, lighten up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Antonyms | darken | ||
2. | brighten (weather) become clear | ||
Samples | The sky cleared after the storm. | ||
Synonyms | clear, clear up, light up | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. It is ----ing | ||
Antonyms | cloud, overcast | ||