Lighten and Loose

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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

Loose

Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Lighten and loose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Loose".

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely
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