Definitions for Brighten
ˈbraɪt nbright·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brighten, lighten up, lightenverb

   make lighter or brighter

   "The paint will brighten the room"

2. clear up, clear, light up, brightenverb

   become clear

   "The sky cleared after the storm"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brightenverb

   To make bright or brighter in color

   We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.

2. brightenverb

   To add luster or splendor to

3. brightenverb

   To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

   Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.

4. brightenverb

   To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

5. brightenverb

   To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

   She brightened when I changed the subject.

6. Etymology: Anglo-Saxon beorhtan.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Brightenverb

   Etymology: from bright.

   1. To make bright; to make to shine.

   The purple morning rising with the year,
   Salutes the spring, as her celestial eyes
   Adorn the world, and brighten all the skies. Dryden.

   2. To make luminous by light from without.

   An ecstasy, that mothers only feel,
   Plays round my heart, and brightens up my sorrow,
   Like gleams of sunshine in a louring sky. Ambrose Philips, D. Moth.

   3. To make gay, or alert.

   Hope elevates, and joy
   Brightens his crest. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix. l. 634.

   4. To make illustrious.

   The present queen would brighten her character, if she would exert her authority to instil virtues into her people. Jonathan Swift.

   Yet time ennobles, or degrades each line;
   It brighten’d Craggs’s, and may darken thine. Alexander Pope.

   5. To make acute, or witty.

2. To Brightenverb

   To grow bright; to clear up; as, the sky brightens.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brighten

   Brighten is the third solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. It was released on October 29, 2021, and it is Cantrell's first independent album. The first single, "Atone", was released on July 29, 2021. The second single, "Brighten", was released on September 10, 2021. The third single, "Siren Song", was released on October 21, 2021. Brighten is Cantrell's first solo album in 19 years, since 2002's Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2. In addition to singing, Cantrell also played guitar, bass and keyboards on the album. Cantrell produced the album along with Tyler Bates. The album also features Duff McKagan on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Greg Puciato on background vocals, Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums, Tyler Bates on strings, percussion and guitar, Vincent Jones on piano, keyboards and strings, Jordan Lewis on piano, and Michael Rozon on pedal steel. The last track is a cover of Elton John's "Goodbye", which John himself approved. Cantrell described Brighten as "a journey up through darkness to light".

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1. brighten

   To brighten is to increase the amount of light or brightness in something or to make something lighter or more cheerful. This could apply to adjusting the light or color of an image, illuminating a room by opening curtains or turning on a light, or even improving someone's mood or perspective.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brightenadjective

   to make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to

2. Brightenadjective

   to make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to

3. Brightenadjective

   to improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects

4. Brightenadjective

   to make acute or witty; to enliven

5. Brightenverb

   to grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful

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1. Brighten

   Brighten is a pop rock band from Chico, California, consisting of brothers Justin and Jimmy Richards, and Alex Draper. The band has recently been on tour with This Providence, Cute Is What We Aim For, Eisley, and All Time Low. In 2007, their debut album, King vs. Queen, was released on Carbon Copy Media, without the band's full knowledge.

Anagrams for Brighten »

1. berthing

2. bringeth

How to pronounce Brighten?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Brighten in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Brighten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Brighten in a Sentence

1. Dr. Jose P. Rizal:

   I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You who have it to see, welcome it--and forget not those who have fallen during the night! (Noli Me Tangere)

2. RJ Intindola:

   True friendship is like the sun that you can't always see in the darkness of night, but you know will return to brighten your day.

3. Becky Stewart:

   Becky recalled. Shawn and Becky Stewart with daughter Maddie, now age three. The East Stroudsburg parents recently coordinated for two cosplay actors dressed as Disney's Cinderella and Moana to give their young daughter a birthday shoutout. (SWNS) CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE In a larger sense, the grateful parent voiced her thanks for those going above and beyond to brighten up childrens birthdays and milestones amid the darkness of the pandemic. This is such a difficult time for everyone, so its really phenomenal that Maddie and other kids still get to have something special happen on their birthdays. It definitely made my daughters day.

4. Divit Gupta:

   I am very happy that I'm making people smile and am able to brighten a senior's day by writing notes, my message to other kids my age is to be kind to others, help out in the community, and that you can make a difference, no matter how old you are.

5. Makoto Noji:

   Monetary easing may be effective in prompting buy-back in 'oversold' risk assets but it is not enough to brighten the economic outlook, which market players are concerned about, when China is curtailing excessive investments, monetary stimulus would not boost China's demand much. Rather if it ends up weakening the yuan, it would fuel competition in devaluation. There's no wonder U.S. stocks have lost steam.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Brighten
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brighten
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Brighten
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighten
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brighten
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Brighten