English Dictionary

slighten

/slaɪ.tən/

verb

(transitive, intransitive) To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious. / (transitive) To slight. / (transitive, regional) To level out, smooth, or flatten.

She tried to slighten his achievements by making snide remarks.

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.

His smile slightened as if he knew they talked of him.

意味（2）

(transitive) To slight.

[…] as God forbid that anyone should hint a slightening word of what our sons and brothers are doing just now, and doing for us!

意味（3）

(transitive, regional) To level out, smooth, or flatten.

to slighten the sheets out