brightened

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) lighter or more cheerful.

  - "The sun brightened the room."
  - "After a long day, she wanted to brighten her mood with a warm bath."
  - "The teacher tried to brighten the student's day with a joke."

• Verb

  To make something shine or become more radiant.

  - "The jeweler brightened the diamond before showing it to the customer."
  - "The artist brightened the colors in the painting."
  - "She brightened the gold trim on her dress."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brightened
shines , beams , gleans , scenes , dreams

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Variants

List of all variants of brightened that leads to same result
brighten , brightened , brightener , brighteners , brightening , brightens

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make brilliant or clear' in Old English from the word 'bryhten'. The word is related to 'bright'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'brightened' is used more frequently in the summer months than in any other season.

2. In the Middle Ages, people believed that brightening the moon with silver or gold would bring good fortune.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cheer up: A phrase that means to make someone feel happier or more optimistic.

2. Illuminate: To make something bright or clear, often with light.

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Culture

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In literature, 'brightened' is often used to describe a mood or atmosphere. In art, it is used to describe the effect of light on an object or scene.

How to Memorize "brightened"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a room becoming brighter as the sun comes in or a diamond becoming more radiant when polished.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brightened' with the feeling of happiness and positivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bright as a Buoy' to remember the definition of 'brightened' as 'to make brilliant or clear'.

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