Definition of Enlighten
Enlighten
en·light·en


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(verb)
to provide someone with greater understanding or knowledge of something;

e.g. I asked him to enlighten me on the research he was doing.

(verb)
to give someone spiritual instruction or insight;

e.g. The minister of the church offered to enlighten me on his faith.

(verb)
in old usage, to cast light on something and make it brighter;

e.g. They only had one torch to enlighten the room.



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