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sereno

sereno, to make clear, clear up, make serene

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

serēnō, āvī, ātus, 1, a. and n.: to make clear or calm, 1.255; spem serēnāre, to exhibit the calm or cheerful look of hope, 4.477. (serēnus)
sĕrēno, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. [serenus], to make clear, fair, or serene, to clear up (poet.; syn. tranquillo).
  • I Lit.: vultu, quo caelum tempestatesque serenat (Juppiter), Verg. A. 1, 255: axem, Sil. 12, 637: Olympum, id. 12, 665: glauca terga aquae, Claud. de Apono, 36: domum largo igne, to light up, Stat. Ach. 1, 120.—Absol.: luce serenanti, in bright, clear daylight, * Cic. poët. Div. 1, 11, 18.—
    • B Impers.: cum serenat, when it is clear, Min. Fel. 32, 4.—
  • II Trop.: spem fronte serenat, Verg. A. 4, 477; for which: tristia fronte, Sil. 11, 368; cf.: nubila animi, Plin. 2, 6, 4, § 13.

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