ENLIGHTEN


Meaning of ENLIGHTEN in English

■ 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 .

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