lighten in French
lighten in French is alléger — lighten means to make or become brighter.
lighten in French
alléger
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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What is "lighten" in French?
"lighten" in French is alléger. 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 French, "lighten" is alléger.
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