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To remove a heavy weight or burden

To make or become less or lighter in weight, pressure, or severity

To illuminate or shine with light

To make or become brighter in contrast

To make or become more cheerful or less serious

To make whiter or paler in color, shade or complexion

To unload or discharge, typically cargo

To cause (dough or bread) to rise by adding leaven

To sparkle or glimmer with light

To become or make more intense

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To remove a heavy weight or burden

“The folks in that wagon have gotten out to lighten the load on the horse.”

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To make or become less or lighter in weight, pressure, or severity

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

axes^UK

takes the sting out of

paralyzes^US

paralyses^UK

takes the bite out of

liberalizes^US

liberalises^UK

stabilizes^US

amortises^UK

neutralizes^US

amortizes^US

softens the impact of

reduces the impact of

lessens the impact of

stabilises^UK

neutralises^UK

succours^UK

succors^US

makes something bearable

cauterizes^US

cauterises^UK

goes through the floor

reduces the effect of

loses its effectiveness

has one foot in the grave

pales into insignificance

loses significance

decreases in importance

becomes less in number

clears out

becomes less numerous

brings to a standstill

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“The grape was originally planted to provide wines that would lighten the intensity of Cabernet Sauvignon.”

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To illuminate or shine with light

“The skies will be pitch-black for several hours before dawn arrives to lighten the skies.”

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To make or become brighter in contrast

“Lighten the image so that it doesn't overshadow the text on your page.”

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To make or become more cheerful or less serious

revitalises^UK

revitalizes^US

invigorates^US

takes a turn for the better

energizes^US

galvanizes^US

catalyzes^US

catalyses^UK

energises^UK

galvanises^UK

gives a shot in the arm to

succors^US

succours^UK

makes someone feel good

breathes new life into

puts one's mind to rest

gives a new lease of life to

gets going again

gives life to

gives new strength to

puts new life in

gives someone pleasure

adds a little something to

gives someone a charge

gets someone going

fires the enthusiasm of

fires the imagination of

makes one feel at ease

lets the sun shine in

puts on top of the world

stimulates spiritually

stiffens the resolve of

warms someone's heart

modernizes^US

modernises^UK

acts as a incentive to

acts as a stimulus to

compels

gives confidence

snaps one out of it

restores confidence to

sets your mind at rest

gives a new lease on life

pressurizes^US

pressurises^UK

humours^UK

enthralls^US

humors^US

fulfills^US

enthrals^UK

fulfils^UK

warms the cockles of the heart

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“Sara shrugged, wondering whether anything could lighten her mood at that precise moment.”

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To make whiter or paler in color, shade or complexion

“Susan refused to lighten her hair color as she had never done it before and was unsure how it would look.”

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To unload or discharge, typically cargo

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To cause (dough or bread) to rise by adding leaven

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To sparkle or glimmer with light

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To become or make more intense

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