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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 | ||
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