lighten
verb [I or T] (MAKE/BECOME LESS SERIOUS) /ˈlaɪ.tən/
/-t̬ən/ Definition
› to (cause to) become happier and less worried: His mood lightened after the phone call. He tried to lighten the atmosphere by telling a joke.Causing pleasureReassuring
(Definition of lighten verb (MAKE/BECOME LESS SERIOUS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- agreeable adjective (PLEASANT)
- all things to all men/people idiom
- attractive adjective
- banging adjective
- be better than sex idiom
- delicacy noun (CARE)
- distraction noun
- do sb the world of good idiom
- dreamy adjective
- ducky adjective
- enchant verb (PLEASE)
- indulgent adjective
- jovial adjective
- keep on the right side of sb idiom
- keep sb sweet idiom
- knock sb out phrasal verb (IMPRESS)
- leafy adjective
- light (sth) up phrasal verb (EXPRESSION)
- quench verb
- rollicking adjective
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Causing pleasure
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