brighten in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
brighten in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
brighten in Konkani कोंकणी
brighten in Marathi मराठी
brighten in Sindhi سنڌي
brighten in Tamil தமிழ்
brighten in English
- brighten⇄brighten, intransitive verb.
1. to become bright or brighter.
Ex. The sky brightened after the storm.
(SYN) lighten, clear.
2. (Figurative.) to become happy or cheerful.
Ex. Her face brightened as she read the letter. - brighten⇄noun brightener.
- brighten⇄v.t. 1. to make bright or brighter.
Ex. Flowers brighten the fields in the spring.
2. (Figurative.) to make happy or cheerful.
Ex. Hope brightens our outlook on life.
(SYN) cheer, enliven.