lightening
/ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
noun
- The process of making something lighter in weight, color, or mood.
- The lightening of the atmosphere helped everyone relax.
- The lightening of the backpack made the hike much easier.
- Hair lightening can damage your hair if done too often.
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adjective
- Becoming lighter in weight, color, or mood.
- She noticed a lightening feeling in her bag as she used up supplies.
- The lightening sky signaled the end of the storm.
- There was a lightening mood in the room after the good news.