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Enlighten

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.

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"

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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