Definitions for enlighten
ɛnˈlaɪt nen·light·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enlighten, edifyverb

   make understand

   "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

2. enlighten, irradiateverb

   give spiritual insight to; in religion

3. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enlightenverb

   To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

2. enlightenverb

   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.

3. Etymology: Formerly also inlighten, from enlightenen, inlightnen, a hybrid formed from inlighten, from inlihtan, onlihtan, enlihten and lightnen (equivalent to). Cognate with inlichten, inliuhten,
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Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Enlightenverb

   Etymology: from light.

   1. To illuminate; to supply with light.

   As one sun shineth to the whole world, so there is no faith but this one published, the brightness whereof must enlighten all that come to the knowledge of the truth. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 46.

   2. To instruct; to furnish with encrease of knowledge.

   This doctrine is so agreeable to reason, that we meet with it in the writings of the enlightened heathens. Spectator.

   ’Tis he who enlightens our understanding, corrects our wills, and enables us to subdue our affections to the law of God. John Rogers.

   3. To cheer; to exhilarate; to gladden.4. To supply with sight; to quicken in the faculty of vision.

   Love never fails to master what he finds;
   The fool enlightens, and the wise he blinds. Dryden.

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1. enlighten

   To enlighten is to give intellectual or spiritual illumination or insight about something to someone. It typically implies sharing knowledge or information that brings awareness, understanding, or a new perspective. The term is also used to describe the process of freeing oneself or others from ignorance, false beliefs, or prejudice.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enlightenverb

   to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth

2. Enlightenverb

   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

3. Etymology: [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlhtan. Cf. Enlight.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enlighten

   en-līt′n, v.t. to lighten or shed light on: to make clear to the mind: to impart knowledge to: to elevate by knowledge or religion—(obs.) Enlight′.—n. Enlight′enment, act of enlightening: state of being enlightened: the spirit of the French philosophers of the 18th century.

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1. enlighten

   To provide and receive specific and accurate intuition, feeling, knowing, understanding, knowledge, logic, perception, reason, wisdom, knowledge, data, information and facts.

   We are grateful to enlighten each other with the data and information that we choose to learn proactively.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Clarify
   • Instruct
   • Prophesy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of enlighten in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of enlighten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of enlighten in a Sentence

1. David Mamet:

   A dramatic experience concerned with the mundane may inform but it cannot release; and one concerned essentially with the aesthetic politics of its creators may divert or anger, but it cannot enlighten.

2. Aaron Carter:

   I am actually not a supporter of Trump, I’ve gone on the record multiple times saying that. I tweeted that a few years ago – a couple of years ago? And you know it was – my fans were quick to enlighten me about why I shouldn’t be a supporter. ...When I am performing I will I’ll do throwback songs, but I don’t really go that route.

3. Hasan Piker:

   im here to enlighten the way the government is shadowing society and abusing their power

4. Tuwanna Dennis:

   That's what I'm passionate about because that's the career I chose. And that's the path that I'm going down : to enlighten and to teach and also to help the community become a better community. I feel like when things look good, people do better, one of the things I like about what you're doing is that you're not waiting on government to come in here and fix our problem.

5. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   A writer's thoughts can act as an Aladdin's lamp, which can enlighten and open the mind of a reader, by showing opportunities and beauties of life.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=enlighten
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Enlighten
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=enlighten
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlighten
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=enlighten