lightened

Lightened — Lighten Light en (l[imac]t n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lightened} (l[imac]t nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lightening}.] [OE. lightenen. See {Light} to kindle, illuminate.] 1. To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

lightened — un·lightened; …   English syllables

lightened — Synonyms and related words: ablaze, aglow, alight, bathed with light, bespangled, blanched, bleached, bleached white, brightened, candlelit, decolored, decolorized, drained, drained of color, enlightened, firelit, gaslit, illuminated, in a blaze …   Moby Thesaurus

lightened — light·en || laɪtn v. make lighter; lessen the weight or load; relieve of worry; become lighter; become less heavy; become cheerful; illuminate; brighten; make a color lighter …   English contemporary dictionary

lightened — …   Useful english dictionary

lightened valve — See lightened valves …   Dictionary of automotive terms

lightened valves — Valves in which all possible metal has been ground away to reduce weight. This will allow higher rpm without valve float …   Dictionary of automotive terms

chopped wheel — Lightened flywheel …   Dictionary of automotive terms

lighten — lighten1 lightener, n. /luyt n/, v.i. 1. to become lighter or less dark; brighten: The sky lightened after the storm. 2. to brighten or light up, as the eyes or features: Her face lightened when she heard the good news. 3. to flash as or like… …   Universalium

light´en|er — light|en1 «LY tuhn», intransitive verb. 1. to grow light; become brighter: »The sky lightens before the dawn. 2. Figurative. to brighten: »Her face lightened. 3. to become lighter in color. 4. to flash with lightning: »It thundered and lightened… …   Useful english dictionary

light|en — light|en1 «LY tuhn», intransitive verb. 1. to grow light; become brighter: »The sky lightens before the dawn. 2. Figurative. to brighten: »Her face lightened. 3. to become lighter in color. 4. to flash with lightning: »It thundered and lightened… …   Useful english dictionary