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Another word for brighten

brighten Synonyms

brighten

v.

To become brighter
clear up, lighten, grow calm, improve, grow sunny, become gentle, glow, kindle.
Antonyms shade*, grow dull, darken.
To make brighter
polish, burnish, lighten; see intensify, shine 3.
To make more cheerful
cheer, gladden, perk up; see encourage 2.

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Another word for brighten

verb

To become brighter or fairer:
clear (up), lighten¹. See clear
To make lively or animated:
animate, enliven, light¹. See happy

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As a middle shade for the mixer, try using something with an orange shade (that's right, I said orange...give it a try) mixed with a warm gold tone, maybe with a slight shimmer, it will give your eyes life and brighten them up.
If your favorite flower is the Shasta daisy, and you love to have a bouquet of them to brighten up your breakfast nook in the summer, you might have to look elsewhere for a little pop of color and fragrance during the winter.
Opt for face-framing highlights: To help blend grey hair around your face, a few highlights are an affordable and low maintenance solution that also helps to brighten the complexion imparting a youthful glow while softening imperfections.
If you do come, you will want to ask the kind people of Boston to help brighten Tommy's whole life.
Just a touch, a smile from you can do so much to brighten my every day.

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