Words Like ENLIGHTEN
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to ENLIGHTEN.
    
    
    
        
            11 Alternative Words Similar to enlighten
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        3 examples of enlighten
           
        
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        the sun enlightens the earth
    
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        to enlighten the mind or understanding
    
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        Clear up the question of who is at fault
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of enlighten
           
        
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        To supply with light; to illuminate.
    
    
    
 
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        To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct.
    
    
    
 
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        give spiritual insight to; in religion
    
    
    
 
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        make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    
    
    
 
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        To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: "Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppression of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day”  ( Thomas Jefferson). 
    
    
    
 
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        To give information to; inform or instruct.
    
    
    
 
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        To shed light upon; supply with light; illuminate.
    
    
    
 
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        To give intellectual or spiritual light to; illuminate by increase of knowledge and wisdom; instruct; impart knowledge to: as, to enlighten an ignorant community; she was soon enlightened as to his motives.
    
    
    
 
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        Synonyms To illume, illumine, irradiate.