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lighten VB

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soften lighten VB

lighten one's belt VB

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The relative lack of osteoderms on the body may have been an adaptation for an active terrestrial lifestyle, as it would have lightened the animal.
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He reduced the rate of revenue of the subjects and thereby lightened their burden.
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The process draws from indigenous spiritual mysticism to contribute towards releasing tensions, lightening emotional burdens, and resolving real-world problems.
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The color lightens at the body margins and over the pharyngeal region.
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For aircraft usage, the bolt was lightened and the mechanism sped up from 500 rounds per minute to 800.
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Specimens tend to lighten in color over time due to weathering of the specimen surface into malachite.
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Despite this, the creators strived to have smaller moments that the audience could relate to and comedy to lighten the darker tone.
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Rice may be used to lighten the body and the mouthfeel, or increase alcohol content, or add a little sweetness.
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Attempts to lighten her and get her off were unsuccessful and as the tide went out she fell over to larboard.
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By dropping the stages which are no longer useful, the rocket lightens itself.
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