Meaning of Lightening | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act or result of making something light or lighter.
2. The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour
3. The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft

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Examples

“Bradly did not think of Cora till he picked up her figure ahead of him on the downs, but with that he was aware of a sudden lightening of his spirits, and stepped out faster to overtake her.”

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