English / phrasal verb
brighten up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To become lighter, more radiant, or cheerful.
In context
01
The night sky will brighten up tonight as the meteor shower reaches its annual peak.
02
The engineers cheered and brightened up when telemetry confirmed the solar panels had deployed.
Synonyms
illuminate,lighten,cheer up
Antonyms
darken,dim,fade
Collocations
brighten up the sky,brighten up visibly,brighten up the room