brightening

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) lighter or more cheerful.

• Verb

  To make (a room or a picture, etc.) brighter.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brightening
shining , dining , wining , grining

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the past participle of bright (adjective) or be bright (verb)

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Trivia

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1. The brightening of the moon is called a gibbous moon.

2. Brightening can also refer to the process of developing photographic film.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cheer up: A phrase used to encourage someone to feel happier or more optimistic.

2. Lighten up: A phrase used to tell someone to become less serious or to relax.

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Culture

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Brightening is often used in the context of making a room or a person's mood lighter and more cheerful. It can also be used in literature and poetry to describe the effect of light on a scene.

How to Memorize "brightening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark room and gradually adding more light until it becomes bright.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brightening' with the idea of making something lighter or more cheerful.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B-r-i-g-h-t-e-n-i-n-g: Brings Radiance, Illuminates, Gladdens, Happens, Transforms, Enhances, Nurtures, Inspires, Now!

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