lightening.
The act or result of making something light or lighter.
Meaning & usage
The act or result of making something light or lighter.
The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour
The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft
present participle and gerund of lighten
Alternative form of lightning.
Where this word comes from
Doublet of lightning.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.