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Word: Enlighten
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make luminous’; formerly also as inlighten): in early use from Old English inlīhtan ‘to shine’; later from en-, in-(as an intensifier) + lighten or the noun light
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈlʌɪtn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈlʌɪtn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation
Short Definition:give someone greater knowledge and understanding
Examples:- Christopher had not enlightened Francis as to their relationship
Definition:
shed light on (an object)
Short Definition:shed light on
Examples:- the sun enlightened some such clouds near him
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