Express and Lighten

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Express

Express verb - To make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion).
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Lighten and express are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Express".
Nearby Words: expression, expressive, expressed, expressly, expressing

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.
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Express and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Express" instead a verb "Lighten".
Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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feeling express feeling lighten feeling
guilt express guilt lighten guilt

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  • If Kitty resorts to gradually more emphasized writing instead of ALL CAPS to express her rage, the scene responsible has touched the wrong nerve and she is in no mood to lighten the atmosphere.
    Source: Website / Library Of The Damned
  • Film / Sonatine The emotionally reserved nature of Japanses society along with a lifetime of being dulled to violence led them to express very little emotion in most situations though they do lighten up a bit on the beach.
    Source: Film / Sonatine
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