Brighten — Bright en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brightening}.] Note: [From {Bright}, a.] 1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to. [1913 Webster] 2. To make illustrious,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brighten — Bright en, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful. [1913 Webster] And night shall brighten into day. N. Cotton. [1913 Webster] And, all his prospects… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brighten — [v1] make shine or glow buff up, burnish, clear up, enliven, gleam, grow sunny, illuminate, illumine, intensify, kindle, lighten, light up, polish, punch up*, spiff up*; concepts 244,250 Ant. darken, deepen, dull, fade brighten [v2] make happy,… … New thesaurus
brighten (up) someone's day — brighten (up) someone’s day/life/ phrase to make someone feel happier Thesaurus: to make someone happy or happiersynonym Main entry: brighten … Useful english dictionary
brighten (up) someone's life — brighten (up) someone’s day/life/ phrase to make someone feel happier Thesaurus: to make someone happy or happiersynonym Main entry: brighten … Useful english dictionary
brighten — index enhance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
brighten — O.E. *beorhtnian to make bright (see BRIGHT (Cf. bright)). Intrans. sense, to become brighter, attested from c.1300. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Brightened; brightening … Etymology dictionary
brighten up the day — If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long … The small dictionary of idiomes
brighten — ► VERB 1) make or become brighter. 2) make or become happier and more cheerful … English terms dictionary
brighten — [brīt′ n] vt., vi. [ME < OE brihtan < beorht,BRIGHT] 1. to make or become bright or brighter 2. to make or become happy or happier; gladden; cheer up … English World dictionary
brighten — [[t]bra͟ɪt(ə)n[/t]] brightens, brightening, brightened 1) VERB If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little... Oh, we d love to! cried Nancy, her face brightening. PHRASAL… … English dictionary
