"lighten" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "light + -en",
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      "glosses": [
        "If you lighten something, you reduce its weight."
      ],
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          "word": "darken"
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        {
          "text": "She lightened the room by opening the curtains."
        }
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        "If you lighten something, you make it less dark."
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        {
          "text": "She lightened the mood by making a joke."
        }
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        "If you lighten something, you make it more cheerful or less serious."
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      "ipa": "/ˈlaɪ.tən/"
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    }
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  "word": "lighten"
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        "If you lighten something, you reduce its weight."
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        {
          "text": "She lightened the room by opening the curtains."
        }
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        {
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