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enlighten English

Meaning enlighten meaning

What does enlighten mean?
Definitions in simple English

enlighten Verb

— If something enlightens someone, it makes them realize or understand something that they hadn't before, often something quite important. This group tries to enlighten student about these risks. A: "Didn't you hear about this new technology?" B: "No, please, enlighten me." With the show, we try to entertain and enlighten at the same time. — If somebody is enlightened, they have a clear and true understanding of the world. My parents were not really unusual, but they were enlightened about their views of marriage. — If something is enlightening, it makes you realize or understand something that you hadn't before, often something quite important. These past months living with her were very enlightening.

enlighten

— verb make understand Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal — verb give spiritual insight to; in religion — verb (= clear, clear up) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Could you clarify these remarks? Clear up the question of who is at fault

Synonyms enlighten synonyms

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enlighten English » English

illuminate instruct inform educate edify shed light on tell report notify light illumine clear apprise acquaint teach irradiate explain elucidate clear up clarify brighten advise warn straighten out sort out light up expound disillusion disenchant crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise convey awaken advance zoom in verify unfold undeceive translate train switch on the light spell out sophisticate socialize show shine on shine set forth

Topics enlighten topics

What do people use enlighten to talk about?
Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Explain
Language and thought Communication Say True

Expose falsehood

Conjugation enlighten conjugation

How do you conjugate enlighten?

enlighten · verb

Examples enlighten examples

How do I use enlighten in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Maybe you could enlighten me.
I hope Tom can enlighten me.

Movie subtitles

And, like a torch, enlighten a younger generation inspired to follow him.
Can anyone enlighten this boy?
Can you enlighten us as to why Mrs. De Winter. should have wanted to end her own life?
Perhaps I can enlighten you a bit.
Neither your newspaper, nor your doctor, your car, your wife, nor your work can enlighten you.
Perhaps you can enlighten us?
Let me enlighten you on a point or two.
A cultural exhibition that'll enlighten you, amaze you.
Perhaps you could enlighten us.
But you must enlighten me.
Your solicitor and I feel you may be able to enlighten me on an important point.
I'll enlighten you.
Then, with your permission, I will enlighten you.
I'll use this occasion to enlighten you as the true nature of hysteria.
So a well posed question could help to enlighten me.
Perhaps I can enlighten you a bit. I'm an authority on what people will think. Heh.
I'm here to enlighten you, not to judge you.
Maybe some of you are working too hard to enlighten the civilian population and maybe some of you PX millionaires have found out you can parlay a pack of cigarettes into something more than 20 smokes.
I'm happy to enlighten you, but never say who told you.
A cultural exhibition that'll enlighten you, amaze you..
Sir, allow me to enlighten you.
God, I pray thee, come down and enlighten the darkness in this house.
Allow me to enlighten you.
He's an oracle. He'll enlighten you.
Can you enlighten us as to why Mrs. De Winter should have wanted to end her own life?
Perhaps I can enlighten you a bit. I'm an authority on what people will think.
Let me enlighten you on a point or two. - Yes? We got here in the state of Louisiana what's known as the Napoleonic Code.
If you could enlighten me, Baroness.
Help me to implore him to enlighten us.
I'll try to enlighten you, but I doubt I can because you have no idea of what the stakes are over there.
We thought you might enlighten us as to his condition.
Enlighten me now.
In that case, please enlighten me.
Captain, enlighten the sheriff, please.
Enlighten us, we are blind.
Sir, to enlighten them on the X-rays.
Enlighten me then.

News and current affairs

Now we need to turn to climate economists to enlighten us about the benefits, costs, and possible outcomes from different responses to this challenge.

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