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to make (something) (more) light or bright

illuminate

brighten light up flash gleam illume irradiate light shine become light make bright
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Cases of word usage

1) goods thrown overboard from a ship at sea to lighten it, e.g. in a storm (jetsam)

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LIGHTEN as in Wikipedia