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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:
- The word lightening has an e between the t and n, making it longer, like the process it describes, which is usually gradual.
- Lightning is shorter, just like the brief yet intense electrical discharge it describes.
- Remember that lightening involves change or transformation, often over time, whereas lightning is a sudden strike of electricity.
- Lightening can be considered an action or process, like making something less heavy or more light in color.
- To remember lightning, think of a flash or bolt in the sky during a storm.
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