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   en·light·en

   /inˈlītn/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation: "Christopher had not enlightened Frances as to their relationship" Similar informmake awarenotifytelladviselet knowilluminateopen someone's eyesappriseexplain the situation toexplain the circumstances todescribe the state of affairs tobriefupdategive details togive information tobring up to dateinformal:clue infill input wisetip offput in the picturebring up to speedOpposite keep in the dark
   • ▪ give (someone) spiritual knowledge or insight. Similar civilizebring civilization tobring culture tosophisticatesocializehumanizeimprovebetteredifyeducateinstructteachtutorindoctrinaterare:acculturateOpposite stultify
   • ▪ shed light on (an object).

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make luminous’; formerly also as inlighten): in early use from Old English inlīhtan ‘to shine’; later from en-1, in-2 (as an intensifier) + lighten2 or the noun light1.

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   • 1. enlightener noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enlightenEnlighten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to furnish knowledge to : instruct. enlightened us about the problem. b. : to give spiritual insight to. 2. archaic : illuminate. Synonyms. acquaint. advise. apprise. brief. catch up. clear. clue (in) familiarize.

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   ENLIGHTEN definition: 1. to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true facts about…. Learn more.

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   Enlighten definition: to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to. See examples of ENLIGHTEN used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enlightenEnlighten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To enlighten someone means to explain something clearly to him. If your friend is behaving strangely but insists she has a reason for it, you could ask her to enlighten you.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENLIGHTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ENLIGHTEN meaning: 1. to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true facts about…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENLIGHTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something. [ formal ] A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › enlightenEnlighten - definition of enlighten by The Free Dictionary

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   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. poetic to shed light on. enˈlightener n. enˈlightening adj.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenlighten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of enlighten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENLIGHTEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ENLIGHTEN definition: to give someone information about something, so that they understand a situation: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › enlightenEnlighten Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    ĕn-lītn. To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition. To give spiritual insight and understanding to. To give information to; inform or instruct. To make clear to (a person) the facts or nature of something; inform. To light up; illuminate.