It brightens up the room (4)

I believe the answer is:

lamp

(Other definitions for lamp that I've seen before include "bulb" , "Table light" , "Source of artificial light" , "Device for giving light on palm" , "Clout" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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