brightened

UK
/ˈbraɪtənd/
US
/ˈbraɪtənd/
brightenverb

brightened

Past Simple

brightened
Past Simple
brightened
Past Participle
brightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈbraɪtən/
US
/ˈbraɪtən/
Translations
She decided to brighten the room with new curtains.
Она решила осветлить комнату новыми шторами.
The sunrise will brighten the sky.
Восход солнца озарит небо.
His jokes always brighten the mood.
Его шутки всегда веселят настроение.
Definitions
To make or become more light or luminous.
The sun began to brighten the sky as dawn approached.
To make or become more cheerful or lively.
Her smile seemed to brighten the entire room.
To improve or enhance the appearance or quality of something.
He decided to brighten the living room with a fresh coat of paint.
brightenpast participle

brightened

Used attributively to describe something that has been made brighter or more cheerful.
Definitions
Made brighter; having had its brightness or cheerfulness increased.
The freshly brightened room felt more welcoming.
brightengerund / present participle
Definitions
Becoming brighter or livelier.
A brightening sky greeted the early risers.