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What does lighten mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word lighten? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
  2. (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
  3. (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
  4. (transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
  5. (intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
  6. (intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.
  7. (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
  8. (intransitive, archaic) To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
  9. (transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
  10. To descend; to light.
  11. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
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