lighten

verb

1. 1

   alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

   relieve the pressure and the stress

   lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

2. 2

   become lighter

   The room lightened up

3. 3

   make lighter or brighter

   The paint will brighten the room

4. 4

   become more cheerful

   after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit

5. 5

   reduce the weight on; make lighter

   she lightened the load on the tired donkey

6. 6

   make more cheerful

   the conversation lightened me up a bit