- ˌbrighten (sth) ˈup
- phrasal verb
to start to have more colour or light, or to give something more colour or lightIt was beginning to brighten up (= the weather was beginning to improve).[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌbrighten (sth) ˈup
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brighten — verb 1 (T) to make something brighter in colour 2 (I) to become brighter in colour, or to shine with more light: The sky had already begun to brighten. 3 (I, T) to become happier or more excited, or make someone else feel like this: His… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
brighten — [ˈbraɪt(ə)n] verb 1) [I/T] to start to have more colour or light, or to give something more colour or light 2) [I] to start looking or feeling happier • brighten up brighten (sth) up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
eye — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ amber, blue, brown, dark, golden, green, grey/gray … Collocations dictionary
lighten up — verb 1. make lighter or brighter The paint will brighten the room • Syn: ↑brighten, ↑lighten • Ant: ↑darken (for: ↑brighten) • Hypern … Useful english dictionary
face — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 front part of the head ADJECTIVE ▪ angelic, beautiful, cute, handsome, lovely, perfect, pleasant, pretty, sweet … Collocations dictionary
mood — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cheerful, cheery, good, happy, jovial, pleasant ▪ She was not in the best of moods. ▪ bullish (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
liven — liv|en [ˈlaıvən] v liven up phr v [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: life] 1.) to become more exciting, or to make an event become more exciting ▪ The party really livened up when Mattie arrived. liven sth <=>up ▪ Why don t we invite Jane? That ll… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pep something up — ENLIVEN, animate, liven up, put some/new life into, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, vivify, ginger up, energize, galvanize, put some spark into, stimulate, get something going, perk up; brighten up, cheer up; informal buck up. → pep * * * ˌpep… … Useful english dictionary
