transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbrī-t ə n ]
verb
( bright·ened ; bright·en·ing ˈbrīt-niŋ, ˈbrī-t ə n-iŋ)
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to become bright or brighter
her mood brighten ed
transitive verb
: to make bright or brighter
the gift brighten ed my day
• bright·en·er ˈbrīt-nər, ˈbrī-t ə n-ər noun