lighten

• lighten

lighten

Verb

make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit"

Synonyms:

• lighten
• lighten up
• buoy up

Verb

reduce the weight on; make lighter; "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"

Synonyms:

• lighten

Verb

become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

Synonyms:

• lighten
• lighten up
• buoy up

Verb

make more cheerful through the use of color; "The paint will brighten the room"

Synonyms:

• brighten
• lighten up
• lighten

Verb

become lighter; "The room lightened up"

Synonyms:

• lighten
• lighten up

Verb

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

Synonyms:

• relieve
• lighten