1
as in to inform
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Recent Examples of enlighten
That really opened my eyes and enlightened me.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The event’s vibe and purpose revolve around informing and celebrating beach culture, particularly at The Cove area, where activists and conservationists enlighten attendees about environmental issues.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The central tenants seem really enlightened.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
There should have been cameras at the university that could easily enlighten us as to what happened in the early morning of September 15, 2025.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The event’s vibe and purpose revolve around informing and celebrating beach culture, particularly at The Cove area, where activists and conservationists enlighten attendees about environmental issues.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The central tenants seem really enlightened.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
There should have been cameras at the university that could easily enlighten us as to what happened in the early morning of September 15, 2025.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten
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Five weeks after her daughter’s drowning incident, Mara and their family received a letter from CPS informing them that their case had been closed after failing to prove neglectful supervision.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The participants were also generally well-educated and came from multiple study sites.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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Tom Curran, energy technology analyst with Seaport Research Partners, told Fortune the power opportunity is an emerging bright spot in an industry suffering through a slump.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Joanne can tell there’s trouble when the woman who may one day become her sister-in-law shows up to a double date with bangs.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its success inspired a wave of canal building in other states, although the economic benefit of these other canals is dubious in retrospect.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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The aftermath of that crash inspired her branch of the Brown family tree to reshape the Louisville medical scene.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Drivers are advised to slow down, use caution, and carry winter emergency kits, while outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to prepare for rapidly changing and potentially dangerous weather conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Springer advised his teammates simply to be themselves.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Enlighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlighten. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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