lightening

[US]/'laɪtn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of making something brighter or less heavy.

Phrases & Collocations

lightening admixture

lightening hole

Example Sentences

as the car began to bump down the track he felt a lightening of his spirits—whee!.

The dark clouds were lightening as the storm passed.

She was lightening her hair with a new dye.

The weight of the backpack was lightening as he removed items from it.

The room brightened as the sun started lightening the sky outside.

The mood in the room was lightening as people started telling jokes.

The doctor recommended lightening her workload to reduce stress.

The company is considering lightening the packaging to be more environmentally friendly.

The music was lightening the mood at the party.

She was lightening up the room by adding colorful decorations.

His jokes were lightening the atmosphere during the long meeting.

Real-world Examples

First of all they say, she is a lightening rod for Republicans.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Now here is the area that there maybe thunder and lightening.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

He is losing the faithful of lightening of his terrible swift sword.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

In the U.S. flash floods kill more people than tornadoes, hurricanes or lightening.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2021 Collection

The idea is that of lightening or thunder appearing in a cloudless sky.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

And severe storms have pounded the northwest with powerful wind, hail and lightening.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2018

It's the lightening. On days like this, my body takes on a charge.

Source: Alita: Battle Angel

Well, we had lightening hit the house, and we lost several electronic items.

Source: American English dialogue

Pedro Sanchez made the remarks during his lightening visit to the country on Saturday.

Source: CRI Online July 2023 Collection

One, lightening from a storm can strike a rocket and cause serious damage to it.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2020 Collection

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