Sentence examples for to lightening from inspiring English sources
verb
To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
In addition to lightening up spirits, it reportedly aids in digestion.
In some Asian cultures, snow-white skin is considered a sign of beauty, and many women resort to lightening creams that can have destructive side effects.
I also tend to have difficulty concentrating and suffer from an aching back when I'm tense.' Barefoot Doctor prescribes colour therapy because 'I felt it would bypass his habitual resistance to lightening up, as colour therapy is all about light, and though quite subtle, it would go directly to that most childlike part of his mind that makes the decision to start treating himself differently.
Hopefully this repeal or modification might initiate a wider discussion and review of information reporting that looks to lightening the burden on small businesses seeking to comply with the tax laws, while balancing that with the fair concerns about addressing the tax gap.
Hardy delivers a performance that's shot through with some great physical comedy and sight gags, and the levity goes a long way to lightening what could have been an exercise in morbidity given the darkness of an alien-infected, organ eating anti-hero at the movie's core. .
The atmosphere seemed to lighten.
"Just kidding, trying to lighten the mood".
Wall Street urged Washington to lighten up.
Is there nobody to lighten the spirits?
