brighten
English
/ˈbɹaɪtən/, [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩]
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
- (transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
- (transitive) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
- (intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
- (intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
- To make acute or witty; to enliven.
Etymology
Suffix from English bright.
Origin
English
bright
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Retr0bright English
- bright English
- bright-eyed English
- brightener English
- brightenest English
- brighteneth English
- brightish English
- brightleaf English
- brightly English
- brightness English
- brightsmith English
- brightsome English
- brightwork English
- eyebright English
- night-bright English
- noblebright English
- overbright English
- sunbright English
- superbright English
- ultrabright English
- unbright English
- bright Middle English
- bræt Icelandic
- brayt Cebuano