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- Dictionarylightening/ˈlʌɪtənɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a drop in the level of the uterus during the last weeks of pregnancy as the head of the fetus engages in the pelvis.
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to make a difficult situation or responsibility easier: Getting a new assistant will lighten (= reduce) the workload considerably.
Jul 11, 2024 · to make light or clear : illuminate; enlighten; to make (something, such as a color) lighter… See the full definition
lightening meaning: 1. present participle of lighten 2. to become less dark: 3. to make a difficult situation or…. Learn more.
1. To make less heavy: I lightened my backpack by removing a large textbook. 2. To lessen the severity or oppressiveness of: lighten the workload. See Synonyms at relieve. 3. To make less worried or more cheerful: lighten the mood. v.intr. 1. To become less in weight.
Lightening definition: the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm.. See examples of LIGHTENING used in a sentence.
to make a difficult situation or responsibility easier: Getting a new assistant will lighten (= reduce) the workload considerably. See more. lighten verb (MAKE PALE)
If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. [VERB] The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood. [VERB noun]
