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Lighten

/lˈaɪtən/
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(verb) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.

He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.
It was just a joke. Lighten up!
CEFR Practice Quiz
Adding some white paint to the mix will help to ____ the color of the walls and make the room look larger.

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