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to become lighter or less dark; brighten.

to brighten or light up, as the eyes or features.

to flash as or like lightning (often used impersonally with it as subject).

Archaic.��to shine, gleam, or be bright.

to give light to; illuminate.

to brighten (the eyes, features, etc.).

to make lighter or less dark.

Obsolete.��enlighten.

Obsolete.��to flash or emit like lightning (usually followed by out, forth, ordown ).

to make lighter in weight.

to lessen the load of or upon.

to make less burdensome or oppressive; alleviate; mitigate.

to cheer or gladden.

to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up.

to become less heavy, cumbersome, burdensome, oppressive, etc..

to become less gloomy; perk up.