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brighten(verb, raise, stimulate, improve, cheer)
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buck up(verb, expression, raise, stimulate, improve)
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floodlight(verb, shine, kindle)
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highlight(verb, shine, kindle)
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irradiate(verb, shine, kindle)
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light up(expression, shine, kindle)
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lighten(verb, shine, kindle, brighten)
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perk up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, raise, stimulate)
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shine(verb, kindle)
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spotlight(verb, shine, kindle)
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amuse(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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appease(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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assuage(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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befriend(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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captivate(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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capture(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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cheer(verb, raise, delight, stimulate, improve)
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cheer up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, raise, stimulate)
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cloy(verb, delight, content, entertain)
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comfort(verb, content, entertain, appease)
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APASmart Define. (2015). brighten up thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/brighten_up/thesaurus/synonyms
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