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Light up Common

Light up has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

start to burn with a bright flame

"The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"

2

make lighter or brighter

"This lamp lightens the room a bit"

3

become clear

"The sky cleared after the storm"

4

ignite

"The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"

5

begin to smoke

"After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

6

To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.

7

To loosen, slacken, or ease off.

Example Sentences
"The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up" verb
"This lamp lightens the room a bit" verb
"The sky cleared after the storm" verb
"The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano" verb
"After the meal, some of the diners lit up" verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
cloud
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
erupt lighten ignite
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
floodlight spotlight
Rhyming Words
2 up 7 up 1 up on up go up ey up re up do up tug up tee up bid up bag up end up eye up fog up fed up ton up rig up man up ice up
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