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light·en1 (līt́n)

verb: -ened, -en·ing, -ens. 

transitive verb 

    1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten.
    2. To make (a color) lighter.
  2. Archaic To enlighten.

intransitive verb 

  1. To become lighter; brighten.
  2. To be luminous; shine.
  3. To give off flashes of lightning.
light·en2 (līt́n)

verb: -ened, -en·ing, -ens. 

transitive verb 

  1. To make less heavy.
  2. To lessen the oppressiveness, trouble, or severity of. See synonyms at relieve
  3. To relieve of cares or worries; gladden.

intransitive verb 

  1. To become less in weight.
  2. To become less oppressive, troublesome, or severe.
  3. To become cheerful.

phrasal verbs

lighten up
To take matters less seriously: Everything will work out fine, so stop worrying and lighten up.