Enlighten (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Synonyms
- Crystalise
- Clear Up
- Crystallise
- Crystalize
- Elucidate
- Sort Out
- Illuminate
- Straighten Out
- Clear
- Shed Light On
- Crystallize
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Give spiritual insight to; in religion.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Can you enlighten me on the new policy changes the company is implementing.
- I'm having trouble understanding the plot, can someone enlighten me about the twists and turns.
- If you could enlighten us on how this technology works, we might be able to find a solution.
- Her lectures helped to enlighten her students about the importance of climate change.
- I'm not sure about the historical context of this book, could you enlighten me.