to brighten up
1Brighten — Bright en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brightening}.] Note: [From {Bright}, a.] 1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to. [1913 Webster] 2. To make illustrious,… …
2Brighten — Bright en, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful. [1913 Webster] And night shall brighten into day. N. Cotton. [1913 Webster] And, all his prospects… …
3brighten — [v1] make shine or glow buff up, burnish, clear up, enliven, gleam, grow sunny, illuminate, illumine, intensify, kindle, lighten, light up, polish, punch up*, spiff up*; concepts 244,250 Ant. darken, deepen, dull, fade brighten [v2] make happy,… …
4brighten (up) someone's day — brighten (up) someone’s day/life/ phrase to make someone feel happier Thesaurus: to make someone happy or happiersynonym Main entry: brighten …
5brighten (up) someone's life — brighten (up) someone’s day/life/ phrase to make someone feel happier Thesaurus: to make someone happy or happiersynonym Main entry: brighten …
6brighten — index enhance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7brighten — O.E. *beorhtnian to make bright (see BRIGHT (Cf. bright)). Intrans. sense, to become brighter, attested from c.1300. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Brightened; brightening …
8brighten up the day — If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long …
9brighten — ► VERB 1) make or become brighter. 2) make or become happier and more cheerful …
10brighten — [brīt′ n] vt., vi. [ME < OE brihtan < beorht,BRIGHT] 1. to make or become bright or brighter 2. to make or become happy or happier; gladden; cheer up …
