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illume vs lighten

lighten vs illume

illume and lighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
illume No No Yes No
lighten No No Yes No
As verbs, lighten is a hypernym of illume; that is, lighten is a word with a broader meaning than illume:
  • illume: introduce light into
  • lighten: become lighter
Other hypernyms of illume include lighten up.
illume (verb) lighten (verb)
introduce light into make more cheerful through the use of color
become lighter
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
become more cheerful
reduce the weight on; make lighter
make more cheerful
Difference between illume and lighten

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