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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'beorht' (meaning bright or shining), which evolved into the modern English adjective 'bright'. The verb form was created by adding the verbal suffix '-en', and the past tense was formed with the suffix '-ed'.
Breakdown
bright (shining, luminous) + -en (causative verbal suffix meaning 'to make or become') + -ed (past tense marker).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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