Words Like ENLIGHTEN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ENLIGHTEN.

11 Alternative Words Similar to enlighten

1 Clear Verb      Synonym Words Like Clear
2 Crystallize Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystallize
3 Crystallise Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystallise
4 Crystalize Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystalize
5 Crystalise Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystalise
6 Illuminate Verb      Synonym Words Like Illuminate
7 Elucidate Verb      Synonym Words Like Elucidate
8 Clarify Verb      Synonym Words Like Clarify
9 Instruct Verb      Synonym Words Like Instruct
10 Learn Verb      Synonym Words Like Learn
11 Teach Verb      Synonym Words Like Teach

3 examples of enlighten

1 the sun enlightens the earth
2 to enlighten the mind or understanding
3 Clear up the question of who is at fault

10 definitions of enlighten

1 To supply with light; to illuminate.
2 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.
3 give spiritual insight to; in religion
4 make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
5 make understand
6 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).
7 To give information to; inform or instruct.
8 To shed light upon; supply with light; illuminate.
9 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.
10 Synonyms To illume, illumine, irradiate.
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