Words similar to lighten

Example sentences for: lighten

How can you use “lighten” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But in general we seem to lighten up meanings rather than darken them.
To lighten it up, you could add that all the repairs have been made, and you look forward to their return visit.
But they tried to kind of, you know, lighten it up."
Lighten Up, Steve Brill
It is a language of humor and it can lighten the darkest of moments.