Brighten and Daub

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Brighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Daub is an antonym for brighten.

Daub verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: a tablecloth daubed with too many spills to ignore any longer

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Brighten is an antonym for daub.

Nearby Words: daubed, daubing, dauber, dauby

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