lighten

(verb) make more cheerful. Synonyms: lighten up, buoy up. Example: "The conversation lightened me up a bit."

(verb) reduce the weight on; make lighter. Example: "She lightened the load on the tired donkey."

(verb) become more cheerful. Synonyms: lighten up, buoy up. Example: "After a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit."

(verb) make lighter or brighter. Synonyms: brighten, lighten up. Example: "The paint will brighten the room."

(verb) become lighter. Synonyms: lighten up. Example: "The room lightened up."

(verb) alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive. Synonyms: relieve. Examples: "Relieve the pressure and the stress." "Lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents."