lighten
intermediateB1/ˈlaɪtən/ · light-en
To make or become lighter in weight, color, or mood.
Meanings
To make or become lighter in weight, color, or mood.
کم وزن یا رنگ میں ہلکا کرنا یا ہو جانا۔
ہلکا کرنا
halka karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- lighten the load
- lighten the mood
- lighten one's heart
Example Sentences
She decided to lighten her load by asking for help.
اس نے مدد مانگ کر اپنا بوجھ ہلکا کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne madad maang kar apna bojh halka karne ka faisla kiya.
He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
اس نے ایک لطیفے سے ماحول کو خوشگوار بنانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne aik lateefe se mahol ko khushgawar banane ki koshish ki.
The paint will lighten as it dries.
پینٹ خشک ہونے پر ہلکا ہو جائے گا۔
Paint khushk hone par halka ho jayega.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'light' as something that brightens or eases the burden.
Imagine a heavy backpack becoming lighter as you remove items from it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کو خوش رکھنے کو غالب یہ خیال اچھا ہے، پر کیا کیجیے کہ دل کا بوجھ ہلکا نہیں ہوتا۔
Dil ko khush rakhne ko Ghalib yeh khayal acha hai, Par kya kijiye ke dil ka bojh halka nahi hota.
To keep the heart happy is a nice thought, O Ghalib, But what can be done as the weight of the heart doesn't lighten.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہلکا دل، ہلکا بوجھ۔
halka dil, halka bojh.
A light heart means a light burden.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lyhtan" — to make light or brighten
First known use: 15th century
The term 'lighten' has evolved from Old English, where it denoted the act of making something lighter or less burdensome.