brighten

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل الشيء أكثر إشراقًا أو ضياءً أو بهجة، أو على اكتساب ذلك.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming brighter, lighter, or more cheerful.

1. Make or become brighterA2formal

   To make something lighter or more illuminated, or to become lighter.

   أضاء

   • The sun brightened the room in the morning.
   • She brightened the dark corner with a new lamp.
   • The sky brightened after the storm passed.

   المرادفاتgleamglowilluminateillumineirradiatelightlightenshine

   الأضدادdarkendimdull

2. Become happier or more cheerfulB1informal

   To become more cheerful, lively, or optimistic.

   أن يصبح أكثر سعادة أو مرحاً

   • Her smile brightened the whole room.
   • The good news brightened his mood instantly.
   • He brightened up when he heard about the party.

   المرادفاتbuck upcheer uplighten upperk uprallyrevivetake heart

   الأضدادdepressgloomsadden

3. Improve or enhanceB2formal

   To make something more pleasant, attractive, or promising.

   تحسين

   • The new paint brightened the appearance of the house.
   • Her advice brightened my outlook on the situation.
   • Adding fresh flowers brightened the entire office.

   المرادفاتcheerembellishenhanceenlivenilluminateimprovelight up

   الأضدادdarkendimdulltarnish