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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbrightenbright‧en /ˈbraɪtn/ verb 1 make lighter [transitive] (also brighten something ↔ up)BRIGHT to make something lighter or brighter Use blonde highlights to brighten your hair. The morning sunshine brightened up the room.2 make more attractive [transitive] (also brighten something ↔ up) to make something more colourful or attractive She bought some flowers to brighten the room. I want to brighten the place up a bit.3 make more enjoyable [transitive] (also brighten something ↔ up) to make something more enjoyable, exciting, or interesting His letter brightened my day. I felt I needed something to brighten up my life. 4 BRIGHTbecome lighter/brighter [intransitive] to shine more strongly, or become brighter in colour The stage lights brightened to reveal a street scene.5 become sunny [intransitive] (also brighten up) if the weather brightens, the sun begins to shine and it becomes lighter The sky brightened after lunch. Let’s hope the weather brightens up later. It brightened up a bit in the afternoon.6 become happy [intransitive] (also brighten up)HAPPY to become happier or more excited His eyes brightened when we started talking about money. She brightened up a bit when she saw us.→ See Verb table Examples from the Corpusbrighten• He looked at his watch to find that it was 0228, but still the sky had not begun to brighten.• This brightens and hardens the surface of cutlery so it becomes more resistant to wear and it also removes minor scratches.• At his name, James Whitaker, royal correspondent of the Mirror, brightened as though you had changed his batteries.• The political situation has brightened in recent months.• I read an article in the paper that brightened my day.• Won't that brighten the neighborhood!• Fireworks brightened the sky.• His eyes brightened through his rimless glasses.• Julie brightened up at the thought of visiting home.• But neighbours say it brightens up the area and they want it to stay.• New curtains would brighten up the room.• Flowers are one way to brighten your surroundings.
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Verb table
brighten
Simple Form
Present
I, you, we, they brighten
he, she, it brightens
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Past
I, you, he, she, it, we, they brightened
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have brightened
he, she, it has brightened
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had brightened
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will brighten
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have brightened
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Continuous Form
Present
I am brightening
he, she, it is brightening
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you, we, they are brightening
Past
I, he, she, it was brightening
you, we, they were brightening
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have been brightening
he, she, it has been brightening
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been brightening
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be brightening
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been brightening
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