lichten meaning and definition in german

Verb

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third-person singular simple present lichtet, past tense lichtete, past participle gelichtet, auxiliary haben

1. to thin out; to clear; to make sparse Die Soldaten lichteten den Wald, um ihn für schweres Gerät durchgängig zu machen. The soldiers thinned out the forest in order to make it passable for heavy equipment.
2. reflexive to thin out; to be cleared; to become sparse (usually slowly) Die Zuschauerränge lichteten sich. The spectator seats were gradually cleared.
3. reflexive, literary to become light, bright (usually slowly) Der Himmel lichtete sich. The sky became light.
4. reflexive, literary, of facial expression to become bright; to lose sternness Ihr Blick lichtete sich. Her look became bright.

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1. nautical to weigh (the anchor)