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| glitter(light, color, burn, shine) | |
| gloss(clean, improve, restore, shine) | |
| goad(encourage, excite, prepare, boost) | |
| grow sunny(expression, shine, glow, illuminate) | |
| gussy up(expression, clean, restore, trim) | |
| heat up(expression, increase, raise, severe) | |
| heighten(increase, raise, severe, boost) | |
| help(encourage, boost, comfort, strengthen) | |
| ignite(light, flash, color, burn) | |
| incite(encourage, excite, prepare, boost) | |
| increase(raise, severe, boost, aggravate) | |
| instigate(encourage, excite, prepare, boost) | |
| intensate(increase, raise, severe, boost) | |
| let the sun shine in(expression, idiom, encourage, boost) | |
| limelight(light, flash, shine, kindle) | |
| look up(expression, phrasal verb, raise, stimulate) | |
| luminesce(light, color, glow, flush) | |
| luster(noun, shine, polish) | |
| magnify(increase, raise, severe, boost) | |
| make |
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