Phrasal Verb: Brighten up

Brighten up

Meaning: Improve (weather)

Example: The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.

Notes:

• Intransitive
• International English

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Brighten up

Meaning: Become happier

Example: He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news.

Notes:

• Intransitive
• International English

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Brighten up

Meaning: Make something more attractive or pleasant

Example: We tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

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