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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Brighten vs. Brighten up

Hi

Would you say that both of these are equally natural?

  1. Her eyes brightened as I told her the news.
  2. Her eyes brightened up as I told her the news.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Yes, but they are different. I would use "brighten up" only if I had mentioned their dullness before.

— Anonymous

  • Yes, but they are different.
  • I would use "brighten up" only if I had mentioned their dullness before.
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Yes, but they are different. I would use "brighten up" only if I had mentioned their dullness before.

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