enlighten

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈlaɪtn̩/, /ənˈlaɪtn̩/

Verb

enlighten (enlightens, present participle enlightening; past and past participle enlightened)

1. (transitive) To supply with light.

   Synonyms: illumine, illuminate, Thesaurus:illuminate

   Antonyms: endarken

   The sun enlightens the Earth.

2. (transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

   Synonyms: apprise, notify, inform

Translations

• French: éclairer
• Italian: illuminare
• Portuguese: iluminar
• Russian: освеща́ть
• Spanish: iluminar, alumbrar

Translations

• French: éclairer, informer
• German: aufklären
• Portuguese: iluminar, esclarecer
• Russian: просвеща́ть
• Spanish: ilustrar

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