enlighten

enlighten

verb

Definition of ENLIGHTEN

1

to give information to <the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries>

Synonyms acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up)

Related Words advertise, alert, notify; announce (to), disclose (to); assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant; educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor; disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive

Phrases keep (one) posted, let (one) know

Near Antonyms misinform, mislead

2

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding <many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha>

Synonyms edify, educate, illume, illuminate, illumine, inspire, nurture

Related Words elevate, ennoble, enrich, ensoul, lift, uplift; better, improve, regenerate, renew, transform; exalt, glorify, transfigure

Near Antonyms confuse, perplex, puzzle; becloud, cloud, darken, obscure