LIGHT UP

• (verb) make lighter or brighter

  "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

  synonyms : illume , illuminate , illumine , light

• (verb) begin to smoke

  "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

  synonyms : fire up , light

• (verb) start to burn with a bright flame

  "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"

• (verb) ignite

  "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"

• (verb) become clear

  "The sky cleared after the storm"

  synonyms : brighten , clear , clear up

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