“Brighten up” means:
- To Make Something More Lively or Cheerful:
- To improve the appearance or mood of a place, situation, or person, making it more vibrant, lively, or cheerful.
- Example: “We decided to brighten up the room with colorful paintings and new curtains.”
- To Become More Cheerful or Lively:
- To change one’s mood or attitude to be more positive or lively.
- Example: “She brightened up when she heard the good news.”
Prepositions
- Before “brighten up”: Typically not used with prepositions directly before the phrase.
- After “brighten up”: Often followed by the object being brightened up or the context in which the change is occurring.
- Example: “She used new lighting to brighten up the kitchen.”
- Example: “The news really brightened up his day.”
Collocations
- Brighten up (a room/space)
- Brighten up (the day/mood)
- Brighten up (a place)
- Brighten up (the color/style)
Example Sentences
- “They painted the walls in bright colors to brighten up the office.”
- “Adding fresh flowers can really brighten up a room.”
- “She wore a colorful dress to brighten up her mood.”
- “The new curtains helped to brighten up the living room.”
- “The sun coming out really brightened up the day.”
- “We decided to brighten up the garden with some new plants.”
- “Her smile seemed to brighten up the whole room.”
- “The festival decorations will brighten up the town square.”
- “He tried to brighten up the conversation with some jokes.”
- “The kids’ laughter brightened up the otherwise gloomy afternoon.”
- “They used fairy lights to brighten up the dark corners of the room.”
- “Her positive attitude helped to brighten up the team’s spirits.”
- “The renovation project aimed to brighten up the old house.”
- “Brighten up your workspace with some personal touches.”
- “The new artwork really helped to brighten up the office walls.”
- “The cheerful music helped to brighten up the party atmosphere.”
- “They planted bright flowers to brighten up the entrance of the house.”
- “The compliments from her friends brightened up her day.”
- “A fresh coat of paint can brighten up an old room.”
- “The holiday lights brightened up the neighborhood.”
- “He decided to brighten up his wardrobe with some vibrant colors.”
- “The bright colors in the painting really brighten up the room.”
- “She tried to brighten up the mood with her enthusiastic speech.”
- “The newly renovated cafe now brightens up the street.”
- “Adding some colorful cushions can brighten up any sofa.”
- “The good news brightened up the office’s mood instantly.”
- “The garden looks so much better now that we’ve brightened it up with new flowers.”
- “A little sunshine can brighten up even the dullest day.”
- “They used LED lights to brighten up the dark hallway.”
- “Her cheerful greeting helped to brighten up the meeting.”
- “Brighten up your room with some fun and vibrant decor.”
- “The new lighting fixtures really brighten up the space.”
- “He made an effort to brighten up his friend’s day with a thoughtful gift.”
- “The vibrant rug helped to brighten up the otherwise plain room.”
- “The new color scheme was chosen to brighten up the office environment.”
- “Her laughter had a way of brightening up any situation.”
- “The cafe’s new design was meant to brighten up the atmosphere.”
- “The change in scenery brightened up his mood significantly.”
- “They added some decorative items to brighten up the living area.”
- “The bright sunlight streaming through the window really brightened up the room.”
- “She used a variety of plants to brighten up her workspace.”
- “The new paint job was intended to brighten up the old, drab building.”
- “Brighten up your garden with some colorful garden gnomes.”
- “The holiday decorations helped to brighten up the entire town.”
- “He tried to brighten up the meeting by sharing exciting news.”
- “The festive lights helped to brighten up the winter evenings.”
- “Adding some new throw pillows can easily brighten up your sofa.”
- “Her upbeat personality always manages to brighten up the room.”
- “The colorful mural was designed to brighten up the community center.”
- “They brightened up the party with some lively music and games.”