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clarejar

[klah-reh-ZHAHR]
verb
to lighten, to brighten, to dawn
1. to become lighter or brighter in color
The sky began to lighten as dawn approached.
O céu começou a clarejar quando a aurora se aproximava.
2. to grow light; to dawn (of day)
It's starting to get light outside.
Está começando a clarejar lá fora.
3. to clarify or make clear (figuratively)
He tried to clarify his position on the matter.
Ele tentou clarejar sua posição sobre o assunto.
4. to dilute or make thinner (a liquid)
Add water to lighten the sauce.
Adicione água para clarejar o molho.
Synonyms
iluminaresclarecerclarificaramanhecerraiardiluir
Antonyms
escureceranoitecerobscurecerconcentrarespessar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
clarejar
commonly used in all contexts
Portugal
clarejar
standard usage, especially for dawn and brightening
São Paulo
clarejar
common in both literal and figurative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

clarejar o dia
clarejar a situação
quando clarejar
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