Definitions for enlighten



Overview of verb enlighten

The verb enlighten has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. enlighten, edify

(make understand; "Can you enlighten me

2. enlighten, irradiate

(give spiritual insight to; in religion)

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

(make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault")

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