Definition of "lightening" []

• Present participle of lighten. (verb)
• The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour (noun)
• The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft (noun)

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• "Begin lightening raids on predatory businesses and apprehending all illegal immigrants in the workplace."
• "Nevertheless, plenty of light flooded the space from two ornate chandeliers and all the lightening from the camera crews."
• "(The Philipines, as one example, sells many skin lightening soaps.)"