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To make or become brighter with light

To animate or bring cheer or life to

To improve in mood or disposition

To be filled with life, spirit or energy

(of the weather) To become brighter

To cause to become happy or pleased

To give a new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating

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To make or become brighter with light

“This pretty little portable lamp is inspired by the lanterns that brighten up the streets of the city of Lucca, in Tuscany, Italy.”

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To animate or bring cheer or life to

“She'd been hoping for a chinwag to brighten up her day.”

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To improve in mood or disposition

take a turn for the better

become optimistic

become livelier

take on a new lease of life

become more cheerful

become cheerful

get into the mood

give strength to

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

keep someone going

see someone through

derive satisfaction

make more cheerful

recuperate quickly

turn the corner

renew one's strength

make a comeback

be on the road to recovery

improve in outlook

improve in spirits

improve in mood

give someone a kick

give someone a charge

fire the imagination of

get someone going

light a fire under

raise your spirits

fire the enthusiasm of

take a load off

give shot in arm

give pleasure to

fire with enthusiasm

race one's motor

knock your socks off

make someone's spirits soar

turn someone on

give someone a thrill

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

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To be filled with life, spirit or energy

make more lively

make more exciting

let sunshine in

light a fire under

add a little something to

give new life to

breathe new life into

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(of the weather) To become brighter

become brighter

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To cause to become happy or pleased

give someone pleasure

make someone feel good

give someone a kick

do someone's heart good

warm the cockles of someone's heart

give pleasure to

warm the cockles of the heart

make a hit with

tickle to death

get one's kicks

take the edge off

indulge to the full

be agreeable to

be just the ticket

make somebody's day

make someone glad

make someone pleased

hold the attention of

tickle your fancy

put under a spell

meet the needs of

meet the wants of

do someone a favour

be of service to

lend a helping hand to

do a good turn to

give a leg up to

find ways to help

bend over backwards for

do someone a service

do someone a good turn

prepare food for

make a meal for

provide food for

provide with food

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To give a new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

bring up to date

bring up to code

give a face-lift

give a face-lift to

give something a facelift

bring into the twenty-first century

make fit for use

breathe new life into

put back together

restore to working order

give a new look to

revolutionize^US

give a shot in the arm to

revolutionise^UK

make as good as new

reindustrialize

give a facelift to

put back into its original condition

get something working

get working again

improve condition

return to a former position

return to a former state

get the latest version of

put new heart into

give new life to

put new life into

put some spark into

make young again

add some zest to

make someone feel young again

restore vitality to

give face lift to

make improvements

put finishing touches on

change radically

raise from the dead

give a shot in the arm

add finishing touches

transubstantiate

make innovations

turn over new leaf

turn the tables

turn the corner

change completely

make adjustments to

sing different tune

make alterations to

turn upside down

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To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating

add the finishing touch to

add bells and whistles

add finishing touches

make attractive

add ornament to

make more attractive

add some colour to

give something a facelift

tart oneself up

do something for

show to advantage

put in best light

be appropriate to

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