'BRIGHTEN UP' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Brighten up phrasal verb

Brighten up: Improve (weather)
(Intransitive | International English)

» Example: The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.

Become happier
(Intransitive | International English)

» Example: He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news.

Make something more attractive or pleasant
(Separable [optional] | International English)

» Example: We tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it.

Brighten up