lighten

Wane is a related term of lighten.

As verbs the difference between wane and lighten

is that wane is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun wane

is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.

Ebb is a related term of lighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between ebb and lighten

is that ebb is to cause to flow back while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between ebb and lighten

is that ebb is to flow back or recede while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun ebb

is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb

is low, shallow.

Lighten is a related term of quiet.

As verbs the difference between lighten and quiet

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while quiet is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

As an adjective quiet is

with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.

As a noun quiet is

the absence of sound; quietness.

Lighten is a related term of still.

As a verb lighten

is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun still is

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Lighten is a synonym of uplift.

As verbs the difference between lighten and uplift

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while uplift is to raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

As a noun uplift is

the act or result of being uplifted.

Dwindle is a related term of lighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between dwindle and lighten

is that dwindle is to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between dwindle and lighten

is that dwindle is to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a verb lighten is

to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

Lighten is a synonym of inspire.

As verbs the difference between lighten and inspire

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while inspire is .

In intransitive terms the difference between abate and lighten

is that abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside while lighten is to burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.

In transitive terms the difference between abate and lighten

is that abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between abate and lighten

is that abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun abate

is abatement.