What does brightening mean?
Brightening means present participle and gerund of brighten.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of brighten.
Use brightening when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Brightening means present participle and gerund of brighten.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use brightening where its definition matches the intended context.
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