Brighten and Mire

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Brighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Mire is an antonym for brighten.

Mire verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts

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Brighten is an antonym for mire.

Nearby Words: miry, mired, miring

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