enlighten
1Enlighten — En*light en, v. t. [Pref. en + lighten: cf. AS. inl[=i]htan. Cf. {Enlight}.] 1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. [1913 Webster] His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4. [1913 Webster] 2. To make… …
2enlighten — I verb account for, acquaint, apprise, clarify, disclose, divulge, edify, educate, elucidate, enable to comprehend, enable to see, enucleate, explain, explicate, expound, free from ignorance, free from prejudice, free from superstition, give… …
3enlighten — late 14c., to remove the dimness or blindness (usually figurative) from one s eyes or heart; see EN (Cf. en ) (1) + LIGHT (Cf. light) (n.). O.E. had inlihtan. Related: Enlightening. Enlightened is from 1630s in the sense illuminated; 1660s in the …
4enlighten — illustrate, illuminate, illume, light, lighten Analogous words: educate, instruct, train, *teach, school: inform, apprise, acquaint, advise Antonyms: confuse, muddle Contrasted words: mystify, perplex, *puzzle, bewilder: addle, fuddle (see… …
5enlighten — [v] explain thoroughly; make aware acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catechize, cause to understand, civilize, convert, counsel, direct, disclose, divulge, edify, educate, elucidate, give faith*, give the lowdown*, give the word*, guide, illume,… …
6enlighten — ► VERB 1) give greater knowledge and understanding to. 2) (enlightened) rational, tolerant, and well informed …
7enlighten — [en līt′ n, inlīt′ n] vt. 1. a) to give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition b) Religion to give spiritual insight and understanding to 2. to make clear to (a person) the facts or nature of… …
8Enlighten Me — Infobox Single Name = Enlighten Me Cover size = Caption = Artist = Echo the Bunnymen Album = Reverberation A side = B side = Lady Don t Fall Backwards Released = October 1990 Format = 7 inch, 12 inch, CD Recorded = Genre = Alternative rock Length …
9EnLighten — Infobox Radio Station name = enLighten area = United States Canada branding = enLighten slogan = The Great Escape airdate = 2006 04 17 frequency = XM 34 format = Southern Gospel erp = class = Satellite Radio Station owner = XM Satellite Radio… …
10enlighten — v. (D; tr.) to enlighten about, on (can you enlighten me on this subject?) * * * [ɪn laɪtn] on (can you enlightenme on this subject?) (D;tr.) to enlighten about …
