lighten up
Third Person
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Present Participle
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Past Tense
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Past Participle
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to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials
- Painting the walls a lighter color will lighten up the room and make it feel more spacious.
- Adding more lamps and windows will lighten up the space and make it feel less dark and dreary.
- Using sheer curtains instead of heavy drapes will lighten up the room and allow more natural light to enter.
- The addition of skylights and large windows significantly lightened the house up, making it feel more airy and open.
- Lightening up the living room with brighter paint and new lighting fixtures made it feel more inviting and comfortable.
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to become brighter and less gloomy
- The sky is lightening up as the sun begins to rise over the horizon.
- The room lightens up as the curtains are pulled open, letting in the morning sun.
- The snow-covered landscape will lighten up as the sun comes out, transforming it into a winter wonderland.
- The sun has lightened up the day, chasing away the morning fog.
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to relax and take things less seriously
- Take a deep breath and lighten up – you're worrying too much.
- Let's not dwell on the past; just lighten up and enjoy the moment.
- Try to lighten up a bit – your seriousness is starting to bring everyone down.
- Once she lightened up, the conversation became more enjoyable.
- I hope he'll lighten up a bit during the party tonight.
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to help someone feel more cheerful and less stressed
- She cracked a joke to lighten up the mood and ease the tension.
- His playful banter helped to lighten the atmosphere up and make everyone feel more at ease.
- The therapist's techniques helped the client to lighten up and approach their problems with a more positive mindset.
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