Lightening Definition

verb

Present participle of lighten.

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noun

(medicine) The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour.

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(nautical) The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft.

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Noun

Singular:
lightening
Plural:
lightenings

Lightening Sentence Examples

  • My attempt at lightening the situation fell on deaf ears.

  • Purple lightening rippled in the air nearby.

  • The morning was cool, the sky lightening.

  • These measures Nerva supplemented by others which aimed at lightening the financial burdens on the declining industry of Italy.

  • Chapters include semipermanent hair coloring, white and gray hair, theory of lightening, dye removers and more.

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Words Starting With

LLILIG

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With L and Ending With G

Starts With L & Ends With GStarts With LI & Ends With GStarts With L & Ends With NG

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With L10 Letter Words Ending With G