Meaning of the German Word "Erleichtern"

erleichtern

lighten

To make a situation, mood, or burden less serious or heavy.

Example Sentence

Sein Witz half, die angespannte Atmosphäre im Raum zu erleichtern.

Other Meanings of This Word

To make an action or process easier.

B2Verb

To make something lighter in weight.

B2Verb

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Definition: To make a situation, mood, or burden less serious or heavy.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "erleichtern"?

B2

What grammatical category does "erleichtern" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "erleichtern" belong to?

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