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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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At night, bright lights always ...... the front of the palace.

lighten - darken - nominate - illuminate

I think lighten and illuminate are correct, if not, please tell me why and the difference between the two words, thanks.

  

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illuminate lighten can be to make a lighter color, or it can be to make less heavy. Susan is out in the sun a lot, and that lightens her hair. You shouldn't try to carry so many heavy packages.

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illuminate

lighten can be to make a lighter color, or it can be to make less heavy.

Susan is out in the sun a lot, and that lightens her hair.
You shouldn't try to carry so many heavy packages. Let me take some of them and lighten your load.

CJ