unburden vs lighten
lighten vs unburdenunburden and lighten both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unburden | No | No | Yes | No |
| lighten | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
lighten is a hyponym of
unburden; that is, lighten is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
unburden:
- unburden: take the burden off; remove the burden from
- lighten: reduce the weight on; make lighter
| unburden (verb) | lighten (verb) |
|---|---|
| take the burden off; remove the burden from | make more cheerful through the use of color |
| free or relieve (someone) of a burden | become lighter |
| alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | |
| become more cheerful | |
| reduce the weight on; make lighter | |
| make more cheerful |
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