# slighten

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈslaɪ.tən/

## Definitions
1. To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.
2. To slight.
3. To level out, smooth, or flatten.

## Etymology
From slight + -en. Related to German schlichten (“to smoothen”). More at slight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slighten