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Brighten means to make or become lighter or more cheerful. Regular verb: brighten-brightened-brightened.
Meanings
- To make brighter
- To become more cheerful
- To make more hopeful
Common Collocations
brighten up
brighten someone's day
brighten the room
face brightened
outlook brightened
Tip for Learners
Brighten up means to become cheerful or lighter. Brighten someone's day means to make them happier.
Present Simple
| I | brighten |
| you | brighten |
| he/she/it | brightens |
| we | brighten |
| they | brighten |
Examples - Present Simple
- I brighten someone's day with a smile.
- You brighten the room when you enter.
- She brightens up at good news.
- We brighten the office with decorations.
- They brighten everyone's mood.
Present Continuous
| I | am brightening |
| you | are brightening |
| he/she/it | is brightening |
| we | are brightening |
| they | are brightening |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am brightening the room with new lights.
- You are brightening up already.
- She is brightening the space with colors.
- We are brightening the atmosphere here.
- They are brightening people's days.
Present Perfect
| I | have brightened |
| you | have brightened |
| he/she/it | has brightened |
| we | have brightened |
| they | have brightened |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have brightened many lives with kindness.
- You have brightened my day completely.
- He has brightened the entire office.
- We have brightened the space significantly.
- They have brightened up considerably.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been brightening |
| you | have been brightening |
| he/she/it | has been brightening |
| we | have been brightening |
| they | have been brightening |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been brightening spirits all day.
- You have been brightening everyone's mood.
- She has been brightening the workspace.
- We have been brightening the community.
- They have been brightening lives for years.
Past Simple
| I | brightened |
| you | brightened |
| he/she/it | brightened |
| we | brightened |
| they | brightened |
Examples - Past Simple
- I brightened up when I heard the news.
- You brightened my day yesterday.
- He brightened the room with his presence.
- We brightened the party with music.
- They brightened up after the announcement.
Past Continuous
| I | was brightening |
| you | were brightening |
| he/she/it | was brightening |
| we | were brightening |
| they | were brightening |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was brightening up when you called.
- You were brightening everyone's day.
- She was brightening the room with flowers.
- We were brightening the office together.
- They were brightening up the venue.
Past Perfect
| I | had brightened |
| you | had brightened |
| he/she/it | had brightened |
| we | had brightened |
| they | had brightened |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had brightened up before the meeting.
- You had brightened the place already.
- He had brightened everyone's mood.
- We had brightened the space before guests arrived.
- They had brightened up considerably.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been brightening |
| you | had been brightening |
| he/she/it | had been brightening |
| we | had been brightening |
| they | had been brightening |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been brightening spirits for hours.
- You had been brightening days all week.
- She had been brightening the room.
- We had been brightening the atmosphere.
- They had been brightening lives for years.
Future Simple
| I | will brighten |
| you | will brighten |
| he/she/it | will brighten |
| we | will brighten |
| they | will brighten |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will brighten your day with good news.
- You will brighten up when you see it.
- He will brighten the office with his energy.
- We will brighten the space with paint.
- They will brighten everyone's mood.
Future Continuous
| I | will be brightening |
| you | will be brightening |
| he/she/it | will be brightening |
| we | will be brightening |
| they | will be brightening |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be brightening up the place tomorrow.
- You will be brightening lives with your work.
- She will be brightening the room with art.
- We will be brightening the community.
- They will be brightening spirits all evening.
Future Perfect
| I | will have brightened |
| you | will have brightened |
| he/she/it | will have brightened |
| we | will have brightened |
| they | will have brightened |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have brightened many lives by then.
- You will have brightened the whole building.
- He will have brightened everyone's day.
- We will have brightened the entire area.
- They will have brightened up completely.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been brightening |
| you | will have been brightening |
| he/she/it | will have been brightening |
| we | will have been brightening |
| they | will have been brightening |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been brightening days for years.
- You will have been brightening spirits.
- She will have been brightening rooms.
- We will have been brightening lives.
- They will have been brightening the community.