lighten in German
lighten in German is erleichtern, blitzen — lighten means to make or become brighter.
lighten in German
erleichtern
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
blitzen
(intransitive, now, rare) To flash lightning, to give off lightning.
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 German?
"lighten" in German is erleichtern, blitzen. 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 German, "lighten" is erleichtern, blitzen.
Are there other ways to say "lighten" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "lighten": erleichtern, blitzen.
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