lightened

The mood was lightened considerably by the co-hosts of the podcast “Mom and Dad Are Fighting.”

Maybe her husband's administration lightened regulation of the financial industry and cut capital gains taxes.

Waists have been whittled, skin lightened, and breasts enhanced to ridiculous proportions.

Mitt Romney, the serious businessman known for his sober campaign style, has lightened up.

Out of the darkness we heard a haunting, wild call; the screen lightened and we were flying over trees shrouded in mist.

That his friend had withdrawn, was a pledge of his pacific wishes; and, with a lightened countenance, Louis rose from his knee.

To whatever extent the grants of royal domains were revoked, those burdens would be lightened.

Eric stood still, trembling with rage, while his eyes lightened scorn and indignation.

Excellenza Reverendissima, my prayers shall in the future be lightened by the memory of your presence.

When they had lightened her sufficiently, two of them sprang over into the cockpit and bailed to better advantage there.