'BRIGHTEN UP' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Brighten up phrasal verb

Brighten up

  1. Improve (weather)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.
  2. Become happier
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news.
  3. Make something more attractive or pleasant
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it.
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