Brighten and Dirty

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Brighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Dirty is an antonym for brighten.

Dirty verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: she dirtied her new sneakers when she splashed in the puddle

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Brighten is an antonym for dirty.

Nearby Words: dirt, dirtiness, dirtying, dirtily

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