lighten

Lighten is a synonym of gladden.

As verbs the difference between lighten and gladden

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while gladden is to cause (something) to become more glad.

Decrease is a related term of lighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between decrease and lighten

is that decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between decrease and lighten

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun decrease

is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

Lighten is a related term of subdue.

As verbs the difference between lighten and subdue

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Lighten is a related term of quench.

In lang=en terms the difference between lighten and quench

is that lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning while quench is to cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

As verbs the difference between lighten and quench

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while quench is to satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.

As a noun quench is

(physics) the abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.

Depreciate is a related term of lighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between depreciate and lighten

is that depreciate is to belittle while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between depreciate and lighten

is that depreciate is to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

Lighten is a related term of slake.

As verbs the difference between lighten and slake

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

Lighten is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between lighten and slacken

is that lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between lighten and slacken

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

In transitive terms the difference between lower and lighten

is that lower is to reduce (something) in value, amount, etc while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

In intransitive terms the difference between lower and lighten

is that lower is to decrease in value, amount, etc while lighten is to burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.

As an adjective lower

is comparative of low.

As an adverb lower

is comparative of low POS=adverb.

In transitive terms the difference between assuage and lighten

is that assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone) while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

Diminish is a related term of lighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and lighten

is that diminish is to disappear gradually while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between diminish and lighten

is that diminish is to make smaller while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.