Lighten
Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.
Neutralize and lighten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neutralize" instead a verb "Lighten".
Neutralize
Neutralize verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Lighten and neutralize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Neutralize".
Common collocations
| weapon | lighten weapon | neutralize weapon |
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Neutralize and Lighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/neutralize
Lighten & Neutralize. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/neutralize>.
Neutralize or Lighten. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/neutralize.
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