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Brighten vs Intensifysignphp - What's the difference?

brighten | intensifysignphp |

Brighten vs Shine - What's the difference?

brighten | shine |


In transitive terms the difference between brighten and shine

is that brighten is to make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to while shine is to cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

In intransitive terms the difference between brighten and shine

is that brighten is to become brighter or more cheerful in mood while shine is to be immediately apparent.

As a noun shine is

brightness from a source of light.

Brighten vs Lightup - What's the difference?

brighten | lightup |

Lightup is likely misspelled.


Lightup has no English definition.

As a verb brighten

is to make bright or brighter in color.

Righten vs Brighten - What's the difference?

righten | brighten |


As verbs the difference between righten and brighten

is that righten is to make right; correct while brighten is (lb) to make bright or brighter in color.

Frighten vs Brighten - What's the difference?

frighten | brighten |


As verbs the difference between frighten and brighten

is that frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify while brighten is to make bright or brighter in color.

Brighten vs Drighten - What's the difference?

brighten | drighten |


As a verb brighten

is (lb) to make bright or brighter in color.

As a proper noun drighten is

(obsolete|christian) the lord; god the father.

Brighter vs Brighten - What's the difference?

brighter | brighten |


As an adjective brighter

is comparative of bright.

As a verb brighten is

to make bright or brighter in color.

Intensify vs Brighten - What's the difference?

intensify | brighten |


As verbs the difference between intensify and brighten

is that intensify is to render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity while brighten is (lb) to make bright or brighter in color.

Brighten vs Unbrightened - What's the difference?

brighten | unbrightened |


As a verb brighten

is (lb) to make bright or brighter in color.

As an adjective unbrightened is

not having been brightened.

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