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0 present participle of brighten
1 to (cause to) become lighter:
The room was small and dark, without so much as a ray of light to brighten the gloom.
It was rainy this morning, but it brightened up (= the sun started shining) after lunch.
2 to (cause to) become happy or full of hope:
Her eyes brightened when she saw him enter the room.
There are, however, one or two items of good news to brighten the economic picture a bit.
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