lightened; lightening
ˈlīt-niŋ 
ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ
1
: to make light or clear : illuminate
2
archaic
: enlighten
3
: to make (something, such as a color) lighter
Examples of lighten in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun
Verb (2)
the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment
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Olivia Dufour, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One way to help lighten the load is to make mealtime, snack time, and grazing time a family friendly affair.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Frequent lightening strikes, wind gusts up to 55 mph and 2 to 3 inches of flooding are possible.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
This modern version lightens it up with Greek yogurt, which adds tang to the cool, herbaceous sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Verb
This is a particularly effective way for the strengths of high-accountability individuals to shine while also allowing the team to move faster by lightening your load as their leader.
—Olivia Dufour, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One way to help lighten the load is to make mealtime, snack time, and grazing time a family friendly affair.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Frequent lightening strikes, wind gusts up to 55 mph and 2 to 3 inches of flooding are possible.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
This modern version lightens it up with Greek yogurt, which adds tang to the cool, herbaceous sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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“Lighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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