Lite vs Lighten - What's the difference?
lite | lighten |
Light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc. Most commonly used commercially.:
Lightweight
(usually, used postpositively) Lacking substance or seriousness.
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(British, dialect) A little, bit.
(British, dialect) few; little
(British, dialect) To expect; wait.
(British, dialect) To rely.
To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
To make light or lighter in weight.
To make less serious or more cheerful.
* Bible, Psalms xxxiv. 5
To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
* Dryden
To become light or lighter in weight.
To become less serious or more cheerful.
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
* Shakespeare
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
* Shakespeare
To descend; to light.
* Book of Common Prayer
To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
* Sir J. Davies
As verbs the difference between lite and lighten
is that lite is to expect; wait while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.As an adjective lite
is light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc. Most commonly used commercially..As a noun lite
is a little, bit.lite
English
(wikipedia lite)Etymology 1
Variation ofAdjective
(-)- His lite''' dinner consisted of crackers, some broccoli and a salad with ' lite ranch dressing.
- ''My favorite color is lite blue!
Derived terms
* marriage liteEtymology 2
From (etyl) lit,Noun
(-)Adjective
(er)Etymology 3
From (etyl) .Verb
(lit)Anagrams
* ----lighten
English
Verb
(en verb)- They looked unto him, were lightened .
- to lighten''' an apartment with lamps or gas; to '''lighten the streets
- A key of fire ran all along the shore, / And lightened all the river with a blaze.
- This dreadful night, / That thunders, lightens , opens graves, and roars / As doth the lion.
- His eye lightens forth / Controlling majesty.
- O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us.
- Lighten my spirit with one clear heavenly ray.
