Add and Lighten

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Add verb - To join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase.

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Lighten is an antonym for add.

Nearby Words: added, adding

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Add is an antonym for lighten in load topic.

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

parts	add parts	lighten parts
bit	add bit	lighten bit
game	add game	lighten game
weight	add weight	lighten weight
Other words: color, tension, weapon, drama, armor.

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