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- \in-ˈlī-tən, en-\
- /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/
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- \in-ˈlī-tən, en-\
Definitions of enlighten word
- noun enlighten Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation. 1
- transitive verb enlighten explain or clarify to 1
- transitive verb enlighten inform 1
- transitive verb enlighten religion 1
- transitive verb enlighten light, illuminate 1
- verb enlighten To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something. 0
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Parts of speech for Enlighten
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enlighten popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for enlighten
verb enlighten
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- edify — to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
- educate — to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
- tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
Antonyms for enlighten
verb enlighten
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
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