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.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
NEW WORDS
European
May 10, 2021
WORD OF THE DAY
Shimmer
brightening