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lighten1 [ˈlaɪtən] VERBE trans, intr (make or become bright)

lighten

I . lighten2 [ˈlaɪtən] VERBE trans

1. lighten (make lighter):

lighten

2. lighten fig (make easier):

lighten
to lighten the load [or burden]

3. lighten (bleach):

lighten

4. lighten (make less tense):

to lighten sb's mood

II . lighten2 [ˈlaɪtən] VERBE intr

1. lighten situation, problem:

lighten

2. lighten AM (get less irritated):

to lighten up

Expressions couramment utilisées avec lighten

to lighten sb's mood
to lighten up
to lighten the load [or burden]

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

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Despite that, the film-makers persuaded him that his accent would lighten the mood.
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He reduced the rate of revenue of the subjects and thereby lightened their burden.
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Mosquitoes marking the targets with smoke rockets helped lighten the load.
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The process draws from indigenous spiritual mysticism to contribute towards releasing tensions, lightening emotional burdens, and resolving real-world problems.
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The prime purpose of the fighting and existence loads concept is to lighten an infantry rifleman's load.
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The inner surface of the dome is deeply coffered which has the effect of creating both vertical and horizontal ribs, while lightening the overall load.
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By dropping the stages which are no longer useful, the rocket lightens itself.
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Rice may be used to lighten the body and the mouthfeel, or increase alcohol content, or add a little sweetness.
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The right-wing parties, by contrast, wished to reduce unemployment benefits while lightening the tax burden.
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For aircraft usage, the bolt was lightened and the mechanism sped up from 500 rounds per minute to 800.
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