transitive & intransitive verb . To make or become bright or brighter.

To grow bright or more bright; become less dark or gloomy: literally or figuratively.

To make bright or brighter in any manner; shed light on; make to shine; increase the luster of.

To dispel gloom from; cheer; make gay or cheerful: as, to brighten prospects.

To make illustrious or more distinguished; heighten the splendor of; add luster to.

To make acute or witty; sharpen the faculties of.

To add brilliancy to the colors of (prints, etc.), by boiling them in a solution of soda.

intransitive verb. To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

transitive verb. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.

transitive verb. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.

transitive verb. To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful.

transitive verb. To make acute or witty; to enliven.

verb. To make bright or brighter in color

verb. To add luster or splendor to

verb. (figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

verb. To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

verb. To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

verb. become clear

verb. make lighter or brighter

"Cretak allowed her expression to brighten, as if with great relief."

cheer  enliven  shine  

brighten up  brightener  

alter  change  modify  

Brighton  Titan  Triton  enlighten  frighten  

animate  beacon  boost  break  brighten up  

brightened  brightening  brightens