Brighten

Verb

 * 1)  To make bright or brighter in color
 * We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.
 * 1)  To add luster or splendor to
 * 2)   To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
 * Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.
 * 1)  To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
 * The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.
 * The sky brightened as the storm moved on.
 * 1)  To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
 * She brightened when I changed the subject.

Derived terms

 * brightener
 * brighten up