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brighten up


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brighten
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Sense: To become brighter
Synonyms:
clear up, lighten, grow calm, improve Collocations, grow sunny, glow Collocations, kindle Collocations, pick up (slang), brighten up
Antonyms:
darken, fade Collocations, grow dark, grow dull
Sense: To make brighter
Synonyms:
polish Collocations, burnish, lighten, intensify, shine Collocations, illuminate, light up, make brighter
Antonyms:
darken, fade Collocations
Sense: To make more cheerful
Synonyms:
cheer Collocations, gladden, perk up, encourage Collocations, cheer up, enliven, invigorate, hearten, lift Collocations, buck up (slang), uplift, buoy up
Antonyms:
darken, sadden, worsen Collocations, bring down, depress Collocations, dishearten


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