lighten
/ˈlaɪ.tn̩/verb
Elementary
1
To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
2
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
3
To flash lightning, to give off lightning.
4
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
5
To illuminate with knowledge.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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