lighten up Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make more cheerful
    lighten; buoy up.
    • the conversation lightened me up a bit
  2. verb become more cheerful
    lighten; buoy up.
    • after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit
  3. verb make lighter or brighter
    lighten; brighten.
    • The paint will brighten the room
  4. verb become lighter
    lighten.
    • The room lightened up

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