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enlighten

[en-lahyt-n]

verb (used with object)

  1. to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to.

    We hope the results of our research will enlighten our colleagues.

    Synonyms: , , ,
    Antonyms: , , ,
  2. Archaic.to shed light upon.



enlighten

/ ɪˈɪə /

verb

  1. to give information or understanding to; instruct; edify

  2. to free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition

  3. to give spiritual or religious revelation to

  4. poeticto shed light on

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • enlightenedly adverb
  • enlightenedness noun
  • enlightener noun
  • nonenlightened adjective
  • preenlighten verb (used with object)
  • preenlightener noun
  • reenlighten verb (used with object)
  • unenlightened adjective
  • well-enlightened adjective
  • ˈٱԾԲ adjective
  • ˈٱԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enlighten1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English enli(g)htenen; en- 1, lighten 1
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Example Sentences

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But I was proud that the show evolved, expanded and enlightened.

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The series, which will conclude its three-episode second season on Thursday, plays like a video postcard of silly and enlightening adventures as O’Brien travels around the world to meet with fans and experience different cultures.

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But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.

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“I have committed my life to initiatives related to Stanley’s life and death that can enlighten and support others and save lives,” Lucas said.

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Literature, especially when the prose was enlightening and also jumped from the page, I felt would inspire me.

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