verb (transitive) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

brighten, enlighten, lighten, luminate

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Example Sentences

Example:The sunrise brightened the sky.

Definition:to make something brighter or clearer

From brighten

Example:The newly available evidence enlightens our understanding of the incident.

Definition:to make someone understand something better or realize the truth

From enlighten

Example:Humor can lighten the mood at a funeral.

Definition:to make something less burdensome, difficult, or serious

From lighten

Example:The city was luminated by thousands of Christmas lights.

Definition:to cause to shine with light, or to glow with light

From luminate