brighten
intermediateB1/ˈbraɪtən/ · bright-en
to make or become bright or brighter.
Meanings
to make or become bright or brighter.
چمکدار یا روشن بنانا یا ہونا۔
چمکنا
chamkanā
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- brighten someone's day
- brighten the room
- brighten with colors
Example Sentences
She used colorful decorations to brighten the room.
اس نے کمرے کو روشن کرنے کے لیے رنگین سجاوٹ کا استعمال کیا۔
Us ne kamray ko roshan karnay ke liye rangeen sajawat ka istemal kiya.
His smile can brighten anyone's day.
اس کی مسکراہٹ کسی کا بھی دن روشن کر سکتی ہے۔
Us ki muskurāhat kisi ka bhi din roshan kar sakti hai.
The sun began to brighten the sky after a cloudy morning.
بادلوں والی صبح کے بعد سورج آسمان کو روشن کرنے لگا۔
Bādlon vāli subah ke bād sooraj āsmān ko roshan karne laga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'bright' as turning something dull into something vibrant.
Imagine a room filled with sunlight pouring in, making everything look brighter and livelier.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو، چاندنی رات کی چل رہی ہے، سب کچھ چمک رہا ہے، روشن اور حسین۔
Dekho, chaandni raat ki chal rahi hai, Sab kuch chamak raha hai, roshan aur haseen.
Look, the moonlit night is unfolding, Everything is shining, bright and beautiful.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اندھیرے میں روشنی کا آنا خوشی کا نشان ہے۔
Andhere mein roshni ka aana khushi ka nishan hai.
The arrival of light in darkness is a sign of joy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beorhtan" — to make bright
First known use: 15th century
The word 'brighten' developed from the Old English 'beorhtan', which was used to mean making something brighter or more luminous. It has been used in English since around the 15th century.