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embrighten

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛmˈbɹaɪtə̆n/

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verb

Meaning 1

To brighten; to vivify.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literary, rare

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:embrighten.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bright + em- -en.