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Definitions of 'enlighten' Wordnet 

1. (verb) enlighten, edify
make understand
"Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

2. (verb) enlighten, irradiate
give spiritual insight to; in religion

3. (verb) clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"


Definitions of 'enlighten' Webster 1913 Dictionary 

1. (verb) enlighten
to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth

2. (verb) enlighten
to make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding


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