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Bright"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brightened (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Brightening.] [From Bright, a.] 1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.
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2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.
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The present queen would brighten her character, if she would exert her authority to instill virtues into her people. Swift.
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3. To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects.
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An ecstasy, which mothers only feel,
Plays round my heart and brightens all my sorrow. Philips.
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4. To make acute or witty; to enliven. Johnson.
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Bright"en, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.
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And night shall brighten into day. N. Cotton.
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And, all his prospects brightening to the last,
His heaven commences ere world be past. Goldsmith.
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