Brightened
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verb.
Simple past tense and past participle of
brighten
.
Word Usage
"Then his expression brightened as Balfour pushed the kitchen door open with his elbow and came out holding a silver tray cluttered with mugs and a steaming pot."
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
enlightened
frightened
heightened
lightened
tightened
verb-stem
brighten