Meaning & Definition of Enlighten in English
English⟶
Enlighten
/ɛnlaɪtən/
verb
1. Make understand
- "Can you enlighten me--i don't understand this proposal"
synonym:
- enlighten,
- edify
2. Give spiritual insight to
- In religion
synonym:
- enlighten,
- irradiate
3. Make free from confusion or ambiguity
- Make clear
- "Could you clarify these remarks?"
- "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
synonym:
- clear,
- clear up,
- shed light on,
- crystallize,
- crystallise,
- crystalize,
- crystalise,
- straighten out,
- sort out,
- enlighten,
- illuminate,
- elucidate