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darken vs lighten

lighten vs darken

darken and lighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
darken No No Yes No
lighten No No Yes No
darken (verb) lighten (verb)
become dark or darker make more cheerful through the use of color
make dark or darker become lighter
tarnish or stain alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
become more cheerful
reduce the weight on; make lighter
make more cheerful
Difference between darken and lighten

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