■ verb
1》 give greater knowledge and understanding to.
↘give spiritual insight to.
2》 [as adjective ~ed ] rational, tolerant, and well informed.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'make luminous'): in early use from OE inlīhtan 'to shine'; later from en- 1 , in- 2 + lighten 2 or the noun light 1 .