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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : B : brighten up (2)

brighten up (2)

Meaning: to become happier and feel more cheerful

Synonym: cheer up

For example:

  • brighten up Makiko was feeling homesick, but she brightened up when she got a call from her brother.

  • brighten sb up Whenever she feels a bit down, Paris goes to see a funny movie and it always brightens her up.

Quick Quiz:

Which of the following parties would brighten most people up?
  1. a funeral party
  2. a birthday party
  3. a political party