Lighten
Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.
Make light and lighten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make light" instead a verb "Lighten".
Make light
Lighten and make light are semantically related. You can use "Lighten" instead a verb phrase "Make light".
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Make light and Lighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/make_light
Lighten & Make light. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/make_light>.
Make light or Lighten. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/make_light.
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