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lighten vs lighten up

lighten up vs lighten

lighten and lighten up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lighten No No Yes No
lighten up No No Yes No
As verbs, lighten and lighten up are synonyms defined as:
  • lighten and lighten up: make more cheerful through the use of color
Other synonyms of lighten include brighten.
As verbs, lighten and lighten up are synonyms defined as:
  • lighten and lighten up: become lighter
As verbs, lighten and lighten up are synonyms defined as:
  • lighten and lighten up: become more cheerful
Other synonyms of lighten include buoy up.
As verbs, lighten and lighten up are synonyms defined as:
  • lighten and lighten up: make more cheerful
Other synonyms of lighten include buoy up.
lighten (verb) lighten up (verb)
make more cheerful through the use of color make more cheerful through the use of color
become lighter become lighter
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive become more cheerful
become more cheerful make more cheerful
reduce the weight on; make lighter
make more cheerful
Difference between lighten and lighten up

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