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.
"The sky began to lighten as dawn approached."
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verb To make something less heavy or less burdensome.
"They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind."
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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
- The sky began to lighten as dawn approached.
- They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind.
- Splitting the chores lightened everyone's workload.
- A joke helped lighten the tense meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
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: "The sky began to lighten as dawn approached." 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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