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light up

English

  1. 🔊 begin to smoke
    “After the meal, some of the diners lit up”
  2. 🔊 start to burn with a bright flame
    “The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up”
  3. 🔊 ignite
    “The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano”
  4. 🔊 become clear
    “The sky cleared after the storm”
  5. 🔊 make lighter or brighter
    “This lamp lightens the room a bit”

Similar words

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