Phrasal Verb: Brighten up

Brighten up - Improve (weather)

Example:

The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Brighten up - Become happier

Example:

He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Brighten up - Make something more attractive or pleasant

Example:

We tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it.

Notes:

- Separable [optional]

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 1 phrasal verbs with 'BRIGHTEN'

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