verlichten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- alleviate verb To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
- exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.
- illuminate verb To light up or shine light onto something.
- lighten verb To make or become brighter.
Senses
verlichten is used for these senses in English:
- alleviate (transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- exonerate (transitive, archaic) To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
- illuminate (transitive) To decorate something with lights.
- lighten (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
abate — full definition
- verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.