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providing useful information or knowledge
- an enlightening pamphlet about the major changes that consumers can expect from their cable and Internet service providers
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enlightening
verb
present participle of enlighten
Synonyms & Antonyms of enlightening (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to give information to
- the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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2
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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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightening. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of enlightening was in 1574
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