slighten

发音

/ˈslaɪ.tən/

词形变化

slightened slightening slightens 三单 slightens slightening 现在分词 slightened 过去式 slightened 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.

    及物/不及物
  2. 2.

    To slight.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To level out, smooth, or flatten.

    及物

    to slighten the sheets out

词源

From slight + -en. Related to German schlichten (“to smoothen”). More at slight.

来源：wiktionary