lighten
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'lightnen', from Old English 'līhtnian', from 'līht', meaning 'light'.
مثال
- She used a lighter shade of paint to lighten the room.
- His mood began to lighten as the day went on.
- The load lightened as they removed some of the items.
ترکیبهای رایج
Lighten the load Lighten the mood Lighten someone's burden
تعریف انگلیسی
- make more cheerful “the conversation lightened me up a bit” “Cause: lighten up, buoy up” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody”
- reduce the weight on; make lighter “she lightened the load on the tired donkey” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something”
- make lighter or brighter “The paint will brighten the room” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”
- become more cheerful “after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s”
- become lighter “The room lightened up” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s”
- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive “relieve the pressure and the stress” “lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”
مترادفها
I. verb neuter
1. Flash (said of lightning).
2. Grow lighter, brighten, clear off.
II. verb active
1. Illuminate, irradiate, illume, light.
2. Enlighten, fill with knowledge or wisdom, illumine.
3. [With forth.] Flash, flash forth, emit.
4. Ease, make lighter, make easier.