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brighten
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
brightens; brightened; brightening
brightens; brightened; brightening
Learner's definition of BRIGHTEN
1
[+ object] : to add more light to (something)使明亮；使发亮
- He brightened the picture on the television.他把电视画面调亮了。
2
a [+ object] : to make (something) more colorful or cheerful使鲜艳；使快活 — often + up
- Flowers can brighten any room.花能让任何房间亮丽生色。
- The good news brightened her mood.好消息使她心情大好。
- She always brightens up a party.她总能使聚会增色不少。
- You really brightened up my day.你确实令我一天都心情愉快。
b [no object] : to become brighter or more cheerful变亮；变快活
- The sky brightened after the storm.暴风雨过后，天空放晴了。
- Her mood brightened.她心情变好了。
- Her eyes brightened.她的眼睛亮了起来。
- Business prospects brightened last month.上个月商业前景有所好转。
- Her face brightened in relief when she heard that he was not hurt.听说他没受伤，她如释重负，脸上露出了喜色。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
He brightened the picture on the television. Flowers can brighten any room. The good news brightened her mood. The sky brightened after the storm. Business prospects brightened last month. Her face brightened in relief when she heard that he was not hurt. See More
Recent Examples on the Web From dad jokes to funny, clean Christian jokes, having a line ready to brighten up any room during the Christmas season will ensure you a spot on the nice list this year. 
Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 For more genius ways to brighten up your home, check out our picks for the best desk lamps and the best wireless charging lamps. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022 This pet-friendly plant is easy to take care of and will brighten up any corner of your home. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 Filled with candies and confections from Lady M Bon Bon, it's bound to brighten up your season. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 July 2022 The rechargeable, outdoor LED camping lantern ($33.99/pack of 2) provides high/low brightness and a 360-degree beam to brighten up a tent. cleveland, 10 June 2022 Berk suggests adding pillows to each of the dining chairs or using a simple runner to brighten up your outdoor dining table. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022 Travel can be challenging these days so brighten up her trip with a beautiful piece of luggage. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Beautiful, natural looking veneers can vastly improve your smile and can actually take 5-10 years off of your appearance without surgery and brighten it for a subtle change. Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022 See More
Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 For more genius ways to brighten up your home, check out our picks for the best desk lamps and the best wireless charging lamps. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022 This pet-friendly plant is easy to take care of and will brighten up any corner of your home. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 Filled with candies and confections from Lady M Bon Bon, it's bound to brighten up your season. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 July 2022 The rechargeable, outdoor LED camping lantern ($33.99/pack of 2) provides high/low brightness and a 360-degree beam to brighten up a tent. cleveland, 10 June 2022 Berk suggests adding pillows to each of the dining chairs or using a simple runner to brighten up your outdoor dining table. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022 Travel can be challenging these days so brighten up her trip with a beautiful piece of luggage. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Beautiful, natural looking veneers can vastly improve your smile and can actually take 5-10 years off of your appearance without surgery and brighten it for a subtle change. Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of brighten was in the 14th century verb
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