About The Word Enlighten

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Enlighten

Enlighten Meaning & Definition
Enlighten Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Enlighten?

[v] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
[v] give spiritual insight to; in religion
[v] make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Enlighten: clear | clear up | crystalise | crystalize | crystallise | crystallize | edify | elucidate | illuminate | irradiate | shed light on | sort out | straighten out

Related Terms | Find terms related to Enlighten: account for | acculturate | acquaint | advance | advertise | advertise of | advise | allegorize | ameliorate | amend | apprise | awaken | beacon | better | boost | break the spell | brief | brighten | brighten up | bring forward | bring word | broaden the mind | burst the bubble | catechize | civilize | clarify | clear up | coach | communicate | correct | counsel | crack | debunk | decipher | demonstrate | demythologize | direct | disabuse | disappoint | disclose | disenchant | disillude | disillusion | disillusionize | edify | educate | elevate | elucidate | emend | enhance | enrich | euhemerize | exemplify | explain | explain away | explicate | expose | exposit | expound | familiarize | fatten | favor | flood with light | floodlight | forward | foster | give instruction | give lessons in | give notice | give reason for | give the facts | give the meaning | give word | go straight | ground | guide | highlight | illume | illuminate | illumine | illustrate | improve | improve upon | inform | instruct | irradiate | lard | leave word | let down easy | let in on | let know | lift | light | light up | lighten | luminate | make an improvement | make clear | make plain | meliorate | mend | mention to | notify | nurture | open the eyes | overshine | popularize | prick the bubble | promote | put straight | raise | rationalize | reeducate | refine upon | reform | relume | relumine | report | school | send word | serve notice | set right | set straight | sharpen the wits | shed light upon | shine upon | show | show how | show the way | show up | simplify | socialize | solve | speak | spell out | spotlight | straighten out | teach | teach a lesson | teach the rudiments | tell | tell the truth | throw light upon | train | transfigure | transform | tutor | unblindfold | uncharm | undeceive | unfold | unlock | unravel | unspell | upgrade | uplift | verse | wake up

See Also | clarify | instruct | learn | prophesy | teach | vaticinate

Enlighten In Webster's Dictionary

\En*light"en\, v. t. [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inl[=i]htan. Cf. {Enlight}.] 1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. --Ps. xcvii. 4. 2. To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding. The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. --Trench.

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