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enlighten

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈlī-tən, en-\
    • /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈlī-tən, en-\

Definitions of enlighten word

  • noun enlighten Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation. 1
  • transitive verb enlighten explain or clarify to 1
  • transitive verb enlighten inform 1
  • transitive verb enlighten religion 1
  • transitive verb enlighten light, illuminate 1
  • verb enlighten To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something. 0
See all 16 definitions of enlighten

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Parts of speech for Enlighten

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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enlighten popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for enlighten

verb enlighten

  • inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
  • instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
  • edify — to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
  • educate — to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
  • tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
All 41 Synonyms of enlighten

Antonyms for enlighten

verb enlighten

  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
All 19 Antonyms of enlighten

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