What does lighten mean?

to make something less heavy or less demanding to become or make something brighter or paler to make a mood or atmosphere more cheerful

How is lighten pronounced?

UK /ˈlaɪtən/, US /ˈlaɪtən/.

/ˈlaɪtən/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4070 in the learning path

减轻重量或负担

v. to make something less heavy or less demanding

减轻重量或负担

v. to become or make something brighter or paler

变亮；使变浅

v. to make a mood or atmosphere more cheerful

使轻松；使愉快

I removed two books to lighten my backpack.

我拿出了两本书，让背包轻一些。

Employers can lighten staff workloads by simplifying administrative procedures and providing better tools for routine tasks.

雇主可以通过简化行政流程、为日常任务提供更好的工具来减轻员工的工作负担。

lighten可指减负或变亮；lighten up常指放轻松。

What does lighten mean?: to make something less heavy or less demanding to become or make something brighter or paler to make a mood or atmosphere more cheerful
How is lighten pronounced?: UK /ˈlaɪtən/, US /ˈlaɪtən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.