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enlighten::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out |
| Type of | elucidate, clarify, clear up |
enlighten::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | irradiate |
| Type of | vaticinate, prophesy |
Examples of enlighten
enlighten
Thirdly, the segment failed to enlighten or inform at even the most basic level.
From the guardian.co.uk
During the first semester, I was impelled to call my parents and enlighten them.
From the businessweek.com
I'm sure there is a very commonsense solution, and I hope you will enlighten me.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Could someone please enlighten me of what this system includes and how it works?
From the guardian.co.uk
A book to enlighten those in business on the corpoerate uses of social networks.
From the smh.com.au
Can someone please enlighten me as to why this is the mining companies problem?
From the dailymercury.com.au
His readers expect him not only to inform and enlighten, but also to pontificate.
From the theatlantic.com
Centuries, even millennia ago, God began choosing prophets to enlighten humanity.
From the ocregister.com
Could anyone enlighten me to exactly what happened to that train in Gloucester?
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
- Make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
- Give spiritual insight to; in religion
- Clear: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
- (enlightening) tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"
- Edifying: enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
- EnLighten is a Southern gospel music channel on XM Satellite Radio channel 34, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 67 and on Dish Network channel 6067. Until February 9, 2010, it was on DirectTV channel 828, but all of Sirius XM programming was dropped in favor of SonicTap. ...
- To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth; 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
- (Enlightening) Light floral blend of jasmine, rose and gardenia with citrus zests and oolong tea.
- 1. to give information or understanding to; instruct; edify. 2. to give spiritual or religious revelation to.
