brightened — past tense of brighten; made or became brighter, lighter, or more cheerful
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: past tense of brighten; made or became brighter, lighter, or more cheerful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbraɪtənd/
Korean meaning: 밝아지다, 환해지다, 기분이 좋아지다 (과거형)
Korean pronunciation: **브라**이튼드
Example Sentences
- The student's face brightened when the teacher announced no homework for the weekend.
- My phone screen automatically brightened when I stepped outside.
- The room brightened considerably after we opened all the curtains.
brightened
VERB//ˈbraɪtənd//
past tense of brighten; made or became brighter, lighter, or more cheerful
Girl's mood brightened with mother's comfort
Once frightened in darkness, now brightened and lightened!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'beorht(밝은)'에서 유래된 'bright'에 동사화 접미사 '-en'이 붙고, 과거형 '-ed'가 추가된 형태입니다.
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📝Examples
“The student's face brightened when the teacher announced no homework for the weekend.”
“My phone screen automatically brightened when I stepped outside.”
“The room brightened considerably after we opened all the curtains.”
“His day brightened when he found a $20 bill in his old jacket pocket.”
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