Brighten
WordNet
verb
(1) Become brighter
"The sky brightened"
(2) Make lighter or brighter
"The paint will brighten the room"
(3) Become brighter
"The sky brightened around noon"
"Her face brightened when she heard the good news"
(4) Become clear
"The sky cleared after the storm"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To make bright or brighter; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.
- The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.
- To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.
- To make more cheerful and pleasant; to improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon.
- Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.
- To make acute or witty; to enliven.
- To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.