Meaning of slighten | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.
   ambitransitive
2. To slight.
   transitive
3. To level out, smooth, or flatten.
   regional, transitive

Examples

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

“With tissue I softened my rouge, slightened my lipstick; studying my redesigns in my green compact's mirror I marveled, seeing yet another strange face.”

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

“They may take ill or feel slightened for not having been approached directly.”

“It is an odious wisdom to blaspheme, / Much more to slighten, or deny their powers”

“to slighten the sheets out”

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