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enlighten > 3 senses
VERB1enlighten, edifyMake understand
2enlighten, irradiateGive spiritual insight to
3enlighten, clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, illuminate, elucidateMake free from confusion or ambiguity
enlighten > pronunciation
Soundsehnlay'tahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
enlighten > verb 1, communication
MeaningMake understand.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to enlighten Sue
Examples"Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
Synonymsedify
Broaderteach, learn, instruct
Nounsenlightenment
enlighten > verb 2, communication
MeaningGive spiritual insight to. In religion.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsirradiate
Broaderprophesy, vaticinate
enlighten > verb 3, cognition
MeaningMake free from confusion or ambiguity. Make clear.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsclear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, illuminate, elucidate
Broaderclarify, clear up, elucidate

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