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View definitions for lighten

lighten

verb as in illuminate

verb as in cheer up; inspire

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They added that the NHS needed to hire more consultants, ask other staff to take on some of their work and invest in technologies such as artificial intelligence to lighten the load.

From BBC

Some mood lightening seemed in order given how far the team has come since its 1-5 start.

Scientists had two choices - use a heavier rocket to carry the mission, but that would cost more, or remove some of the hardware to lighten the load.

From BBC

After my aunt told me her story — and my cousin picked her jaw up off the floor — something at that table shifted and lightened.

From Salon

The 2026 Games programme will also be slimmed down to lighten the load on the bottom line.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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