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Meaning of enlightens
The primary meaning of "enlightens" is to give someone a greater understanding or awareness of something.
Etymology of enlightens
The word "enlightens" comes from the Old English words "in" meaning "to make" and "lēoht" meaning "light", and the suffix "-en" which forms a verb
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of making something clearer or more understandable, often in a spiritual or intellectual sense
Synonyms
illuminates
informs
educates
clarifies
explains
instructs
teaches
guides
advises
notifies
updates
notifies
reveals
discloses
exposes
sheds light on
makes aware
brings to light
opens eyes to
awakens to
sensitizes to
familiarizes with
acquaints with
introduces to
instructs in
schools in
trains in
enlightens
edifies
expounds
interprets
elucidates
illuminates
apprises
notifies
warns
cautions
alerts
informs
tells
notifies
announces
declares
proclaims
publishes
broadcasts
publicizes
advertises
makes known
communicates
conveys
imparts
shares
imparts
bestows
grants
gives
provides
supplies
furnishes
endows
enlightens
Definitions
- To give someone a greater understanding or awareness of something
- * To make someone realize or understand something clearly
- * To provide information or explanation that helps someone understand something better
Usage Examples
- The professor's explanation enlightens the students about the complex theory
- * The documentary enlightens viewers about the environmental impact of pollution
- * The book enlightens readers about the history of the civil rights movement
Antonyms
confuses
misinforms
deceives
misleads
disguises
conceals
hides
withholds
suppresses
distorts
falsifies
misrepresents
perplexes
puzzles
bewilders
mystifies
obscures
clouds
darkens
dims
dulls
stifles
suppresses
ignores
overlooks
neglects
disregards
dismisses