Lighten up has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
make more cheerful
"the conversation lightened me up a bit"
2
become more cheerful
"after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"
3
make more cheerful through the use of color
"The paint will brighten the room"
4
become lighter
"The room lightened up"
5
To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.
Example Sentences
"the conversation lightened me up a bit"
verb
"after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"
verb
"The paint will brighten the room"
verb
"The room lightened up"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)