lighten

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.

Lighten is a related term of disburden.

In lang=en terms the difference between lighten and disburden

is that lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning while disburden is to free from a source of mental trouble.

As verbs the difference between lighten and disburden

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while disburden is to rid of a burden; to free from a load carried; to unload.

Shrink is a related term of lighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and lighten

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between shrink and lighten

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Lighten is a synonym of ease.

In transitive terms the difference between ease and lighten

is that ease is to move (something) slowly and carefully while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

In intransitive terms the difference between ease and lighten

is that ease is to proceed with little effort while lighten is to burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.

As a noun ease

is the state of being comfortable or free from stress.

In transitive terms the difference between abridge and lighten

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

As verbs the difference between abridge and lighten

is that abridge is to deprive; to cut off while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

In transitive terms the difference between lighten and dull

is that lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning while dull is to soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

In intransitive terms the difference between lighten and dull

is that lighten is to burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash while dull is to lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

As an adjective dull is

lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

In transitive terms the difference between allay and lighten

is that allay is to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As a noun allay

is alleviation; abatement; check.

In transitive terms the difference between lighten and elate

is that lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning while elate is to lift up; raise; elevate.

As an adjective elate is

elated; exultant.

In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and lighten

is that lessen is to become less while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between lessen and lighten

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

In lang=en terms the difference between righten and lighten

is that righten is to set right or upright; right while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between righten and lighten

is that righten is to make right; correct while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.