comparative form of light: more light

(idiomatic) To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.

(transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate. / (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten. / (intransitive, now rare) To flash lightning, to give off lightning.

(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of. / (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight. / (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.

To descend; to light.

That which lightens.

(nautical) One employed on, owning, or managing a lighter.

plural of lighterman

The process of transferring cargo or fuel off of a sunken or grounded ship, making it easier to refloat.

present participle of lighter