Definitions for brighten
ˈbraɪt nbright·en

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

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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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say brighten in sign language?

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. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Follow and study for the information and knowledge to brighten your way of life, wherever you find that.

2. 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)

3. Daniel Webster:

   If we work upon marble, it will perish if we work upon brass, time will efface it if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust but if we work upon immortal minds and instill into them just principles, we are then engraving that upon tablets which no time will efface, but will brighten and brighten to all eternity.

4. Ramiz Hasani:

   People say that on their way to work on any depressing Monday morning, dad would put a smile on their faces and brighten their day with some remark or joke.

5. 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.

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