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lighten up

verb as in relent

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The storms that battered the Hill Country for the last four days began to lighten up, although isolated pockets of heavy rain were still possible.

What’s more, Bridges expresses gratitude for his wife’s frequent reminders to lighten up and have fun.

Doncic expressed shock at the trade and might well be thinking hard about lightening up rather than lighting up.

"Any attempts to lighten up, a smile and a laugh are quickly met by regret and guilt," they said.

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No, this is more the fatigue of frustration — I want to like this show so much but it refuses to lighten up enough to let me in.

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