[{"word":"brightened","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To make bright or brighter in color.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."},{"definition":"To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to brighten one's prospects;  Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."},{"definition":"To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.  The sky brightened as the storm moved on."},{"definition":"To become brighter or more cheerful in mood","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She brightened when I changed the subject."},{"definition":"To make acute or witty; to enliven.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brighten","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brightened"]}]