1. enlighten - verb
· make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
Synonym(s): edify
Hypernym(s): teach, learn, instruct
2. enlighten - verb
· give spiritual insight to; in religion
Synonym(s): irradiate
Hypernym(s): prophesy, vaticinate
3. enlighten - verb
· make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Synonym(s): clear, clear_up, shed_light_on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten_out, sort_out, illuminate, elucidate
Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate
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