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Lightening vs. Lightning
Lightening
Examples:
Her mood was lightening as she listened to the music.The sky showed signs of lightening before the dawn broke.He was lightening the load by removing unnecessary items.
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Lightning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/Examples:
The lightning flashed across the darkened sky, illuminating everything.His wit was sharp, much like a bolt of lightning in a storm.With lightning speed, she completed the puzzle in record time.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Lightening has an extra e which can help you remember it pertains to lighten or making lighter in terms of weight, load, or color.
- Lightning refers to the natural electrical discharge in the atmosphere; remember it strikes quickly like a light, without an e.
- Think of lightening as a verb related to an action you perform, while lightning is a phenomenon you observe in the sky.
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