Close and Lighten

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

Lighten and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Close and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Lighten".

Common collocations

situation close situation lighten situation
screen close screen lighten screen
game close game lighten game
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