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lighten

verb
  1. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
    relieve
  2. become lighter
    “The room lightened up”
    lighten up
  3. make lighter or brighter
    light
  4. to become more cheerful
    “After a glass of wine, they lightened up a bit.”
    lighten upbuoy up
  5. reduce the weight on
  6. make more cheerful
    “the conversation lightened me up a bit”
    lighten upbuoy up