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brighten

/ˈbraɪtn/
bright · en ˈbraɪt · n
English Definition
v. to make or become more light or cheerful
中文释义
使明亮，使愉快
Significado en Español
iluminar, alegrar
한국어 뜻
밝게 하다, 기쁘게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm sáng, làm vui lên
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Example Sentence

Fresh flowers can brighten up a room.

新鲜的花可以让房间变得明亮起来。

Synonyms
illuminate lighten cheer up
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “brighten”:

  1. A darken
  2. B dim
  3. C illuminate
  4. D shadow
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C — illuminate. “brighten” means v. to make or become more light or cheerful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A few colorful balloons can quickly ______ even the dullest gray room.

  1. A darken
  2. B dull
  3. C brighten
  4. D dim
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C — brighten. “brighten” means v. to make or become more light or cheerful

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Common questions about “brighten”

What does “brighten” mean?

brighten — v. to make or become more light or cheerful. In Chinese: 使明亮，使愉快.

How do you pronounce “brighten”?

brighten is pronounced /ˈbraɪtn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bright · en.

How do you use “brighten” in a sentence?

Fresh flowers can brighten up a room. (新鲜的花可以让房间变得明亮起来。)

What are synonyms for “brighten”?

illuminate, lighten, cheer up — all close in meaning to brighten (v. to make or become more light or cheerful).

Is “brighten” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. brighten appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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