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| 1. | [ verb ] make lighter or brighter | |
| Synonyms: | light illuminate illumine illume | |
| Examples: | "This lamp lightens the room a bit" |
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| Related terms: | lighten spotlight floodlight light light light light light illumination | |
| 2. | [ verb ] start to burn with a bright flame | |
| Examples: | "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up." |
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| Related terms: | ignite | |
| 3. | [ verb ] ignite | |
| Examples: | "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano." |
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| Related terms: | ignite | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become clear | |
| Synonyms: | clear brighten clear_up | |
| Examples: | "The sky cleared after the storm." |
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| Related terms: | overcast | |
| 5. | [ verb ] begin to smoke | |
| Synonyms: | light fire_up | |
| Examples: | "After the meal, some of the diners lit up" |
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| Related terms: | ignite smoke | |
| Similar spelling: |
light_upon light_pen light_opera Lightfoot list_price lightproof light_bulb light_beer light_beam light_brown light_bread |
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