lighten in Finnish
lighten in Finnish is kirkastaa, valaista, keventää — lighten means to make or become brighter.
lighten in Finnish
kirkastaa
(transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
valaista
(transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
keventää
kirkastaa
(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
kirkastua
(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
valaista
(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
valaistua
(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
kevetä
(intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
keventyä
(intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
keventyä
(intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.
What does "lighten" mean?
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verb To make or become brighter.
"Painters used white to lighten the dark color of the walls."
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verb To make something less heavy or less burdensome.
"Let's share the work to lighten your load this week."
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verb To become more cheerful, or to make a mood less serious.
"A joke helped lighten the tense meeting."
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lighten in a sentence
- Painters used white to lighten the dark color of the walls.
- She uses a spray to lighten her hair in summer.
- Let's share the work to lighten your load this week.
- They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind.
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What is "lighten" in Finnish?
"lighten" in Finnish is kirkastaa, valaista, keventää. lighten means: To make or become brighter.
How do you use "lighten" in a sentence?
Example: "Painters used white to lighten the dark color of the walls." In Finnish, "lighten" is kirkastaa, valaista, keventää.
Are there other ways to say "lighten" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "lighten": kirkastaa, valaista, keventää, kirkastua, valaistua, kevetä.
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