enlightens

present tense third-person singular of enlighten

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Recent Examples of enlightens This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there. David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 The Harlem Book of the Dead, conceived and nurtured by Camille Billops, cherishes that remembrance and enlightens us as only memory can. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Hopefully, that prepares them to be active and engaged citizens of the democracy that George Washington fought so hard to secure and enlightens them to do something with their lives that will make the world a better place. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightens
Verb
  • The stranger informs her matter-of-factly that Alice’s leg will be amputated unless Anna opts into her payment-plan bargain.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture.
    Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What Alexa tells you after checking a message The answer depends on what Amazon finds.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Jayson Stark tells us that Judge is simply different from everybody else.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This book inspires football players who are no longer active on the field to embrace life with a positive perception, maintaining their passion to continue pursuing their dreams and building a healthy personal and professional life.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Gallup found that just 2% of Fortune 500 CHROs strongly agree their performance management system actually inspires employees to improve.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The city advises residents to check things like flowerpots, pet bowls, bird baths, pool covers and other items a couple of times a week for standing water that needs to be dumped.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Federal guidance advises against drinking more than 48 ounces per hour.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Epic says the site instructs Windows users to press the Windows key and R, paste content from the clipboard and press Enter.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The judge instructs the jury to go back and deliberate further.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Enlightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightens. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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