lighten

US /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
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1.

meringankan

make or become lighter in weight

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We need to lighten the load on the truck.
Kita perlu meringankan beban di truk.
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The new materials will lighten the overall weight of the aircraft.
Bahan-bahan baru akan meringankan berat keseluruhan pesawat.
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easealleviatereducelessenunburden
2.

mencerahkan, memudarkan

make or become brighter or paler

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The morning sun began to lighten the sky.
Matahari pagi mulai mencerahkan langit.
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She used a special cream to lighten her hair.
Dia menggunakan krim khusus untuk mencerahkan rambutnya.
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brightenilluminatebleachfade
3.

mencerahkan, meringankan

make or become less serious or more cheerful

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He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
Dia mencoba mencerahkan suasana dengan lelucon.
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The news helped to lighten her worries.
Berita itu membantu meringankan kekhawatirannya.
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cheer upbrighteneaserelieveuplift
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lighten up