have been brightening
-he estado iluminando
Present perfect progressiveconjugation ofbrighten.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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brighten

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make bright)-iluminar
Synonyms for brighten
beam
brillar
encourage
animar
gleam
relucir
glimmer
brillar con luz trémula
glow
brillar
illuminate
iluminar
light up
iluminar
light up
iluminarse
lighten
iluminarse
paint
pintar
polish
pulir
shine
alumbrar
shine
brillar
shine
sacar brillo a
Antonyms for brighten
darken
oscurecer
darken
oscurecerse
dim
atenuarse
dull
apagar
tarnish
deslustrar
tarnish
deslustrarse
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make more cheerful)-alegrar
Synonyms for brighten
cheer
alegrar
cheer
animar
cheer up
animar
cheer up
animarse
enliven
animar
invigorate
vigorizar
make happy
alegrar
uplift
elevar
Antonyms for brighten
discourage
desalentar
sadden
entristecer
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