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Brighter vs Brightening - What's the difference?

brighter | brightening |

As an adjective brighter

is comparative of bright.

As a verb brightening is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun brightening is

an instance of becoming brighter.

brighter

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (bright)

    • See also

    * bright * brilliant * radiant * lustrous * lambent * luminous * incandescent * effulgent

    brightening

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of becoming brighter