What is the definition of “lighten”?
light·en
/ˈlītn/Submit
verb
1. make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.
“efforts to lighten the burden of regulation”
synonyms: make lighter, lessen, reduce, decrease, diminish, ease; alleviate, mitigate, allay, relieve, palliate, assuage
“lightening the burden of taxation”
or
light·en·ing
/ˈlītn-iNG,ˈlītniNG/
noun
1. a drop in the level of the uterus during the last weeks of pregnancy as the head of the fetus engages in the pelvis.
Great to know this cable will lighten your iPhone 5.