Lighten and Perk

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.
Usage example: the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

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

Perk

Perk verb - Gain or regain energy.
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Synonyms for Perk

Lighten and perk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Perk".

Nearby Words: perky, perked, perking

Mutual synonyms

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