5
brightens(verb, cheers, brightens)
4
alleviates
4
eases
4
illuminates(verb, brightens)
4
illumines(verb, brightens)
4
lessens(verb, diminishes)
4
relieves
3
cheers(noun, verb, cheers)
3
reduces(verb, diminishes)
3
shines(noun, verb, brightens)
2
decreases(noun, verb, diminishes)
2
diminishes(verb, diminishes)
2
enlightens
2
irradiates
2
lights
2
pleases(verb, cheers, amuses)
2
unloads
1
abbreviates(verb, diminishes)
1
abridges(verb, diminishes)
1
allays
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