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    lighten the mood

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    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make the atmosphere or situation less serious or tense.
    I tried to lighten the mood by telling a joke.

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    Gumball | Nicole's Run In With The Parents

    05:13Gumball | Nicole's Run In With The Parents
    • Maybe I'll join them and try to lighten the mood Hey, how about a joke I like my coffee the way I like jokes about the way I like my coffee I don't Wow That's the second worst that joke ever went down it's not you son They just blame each other for what happened between them, but no one really knows whose fault it is It's like potato patato.

      Maybe I'll join them and try to lighten the mood Hey, how about a joke I like my coffee the way I like jokes about the way I like my coffee I don't Wow That's the second worst that joke ever went down it's not you son They just blame each other for what happened between them, but no one really knows whose fault it is It's like potato patato.

    • Maybe I'll join them and try to lighten the mood.

      Maybe I'll join them and try to lighten the mood.

    A2

    Quiz: How Bottled Are Your Emotions? (Self Test)

    12:15Quiz: How Bottled Are Your Emotions? (Self Test)
    • A, I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

      A, I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

    • I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

      I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

    B1

    QUIZ: Are You Bottling Your Emotions? (self test)

    12:16QUIZ: Are You Bottling Your Emotions? (self test)
    • A, I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

      A, I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

    • A, I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

      A, I change the subject or try to lighten the mood.

    B1

    Quiz: What Your Communication Style Says About You (self-test)

    08:42Quiz: What Your Communication Style Says About You (self-test)
    • C, change the subject or make a joke to lighten the mood?

      C, change the subject or make a joke to lighten the mood?

    • C, change the subject or make a joke to lighten the mood;

      C, change the subject or make a joke to lighten the mood;

    A2

    The 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Cast on the Huge New Challenges and Growing Up on Set

    19:04The 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Cast on the Huge New Challenges and Growing Up on Set
    • Well, I'm going to lighten the mood a little, because Quaritch, aside from being a villain, is super funny.

      Well, I'm going to lighten the mood a little, because Quaritch, aside from being a villain, is super funny.

    • Lighten the mood a little.

      Lighten the mood a little.

    B1

    Quiz: What Type of Friend Are You? (Self test)

    10:03Quiz: What Type of Friend Are You? (Self test)
    • C, crack a joke to lighten the mood.

      C, crack a joke to lighten the mood.

    • C) Crack a joke to lighten the mood.

      C) Crack a joke to lighten the mood.

    A2

    TenZ reacts to his VALORANT pro career

    17:18TenZ reacts to his VALORANT pro career
    • Like it's hard to explain, but I just like try to lighten the mood.

      Like it's hard to explain, but I just like try to lighten the mood.

    • It's hard to explain, but I just try to lighten the mood.

      It's hard to explain, but I just try to lighten the mood.

    B1

    How to Give Compliments in English at Work (with Examples)

    15:08How to Give Compliments in English at Work (with Examples)
    • low energy, but one person always finds a way to lighten the mood and bring some perspective.

      low energy, but one person always finds a way to lighten the mood and bring some perspective.

    • So you might say, "I value your ability to lighten the mood, especially when things get tense," or "I appreciate how you always seem to know the right thing to say when the team is stressed.

      So you might say, "I value your ability to lighten the mood, especially when things get tense," or "I appreciate how you always seem to know the right thing to say when the team is stressed.

    A2

    A Brief History of Santa

    03:55A Brief History of Santa
    • These sun-deprived people invented magical characters to visit them and lighten the mood by bringing gifts and celebrations.

      These sun-deprived people invented magical characters to visit them and lighten the mood by bringing gifts and celebrations.

    • These sun-deprived people invented magical characters to visit them and lighten the mood by bringing gifts and celebrations.

      These sun-deprived people invented magical characters to visit them and lighten the mood by bringing gifts and celebrations.

    B1

    Adam Ruins Everything - Why You Should Tell Coworkers Your Salary

    04:13Adam Ruins Everything - Why You Should Tell Coworkers Your Salary
    • Stop trying to lighten the mood with your fantastic boss humor ; this is all your fault.

      Stop trying to lighten the mood with your fantastic boss humor ; this is all your fault.

    • Stop trying to lighten the mood with your fantastic boss humor.

      Stop trying to lighten the mood with your fantastic boss humor.

    B1