lighten up
informal — phrasal verb with lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/
/-t̬ən/ verb Definition
› to become more relaxed and less serious: Oh, lighten up! I was only joking! I wish she'd lighten up a bit.Calming and relaxing
(Definition of lighten up from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- assuage verb
- bask verb
- bread and circuses idiom
- break the ice idiom
- chill out phrasal verb
- compose verb (BECOME CALM)
- lull sb into sth phrasal verb
- lull verb
- make yourself at home idiom
- mellow verb (BECOME RELAXED)
- mellow verb (BECOME SOFTER)
- melt verb (FEEL LOVE)
- placebo noun
- relaxation noun (FEELING)
- simmer down phrasal verb
- slow down phrasal verb
- soften verb (MORE GENTLE)
- soothe verb (ANGER)
- steady verb (CONTROL)
- take/need a cold shower idiom
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Calming and relaxing
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