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as in informs
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in educates
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 enlightens
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.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightens
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This algorithm then informs what appears in playlists, such as Discover Weekly and Blend, as well as what appears on your Home page.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Why chemical agents matter The choice of chemical agent informs the scale of carbon removal.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition also educates visitors on the policies that shaped — and threatened — neighborhoods.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Your mind tells you one thing while your intuition says another.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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So, right there that tells us a lot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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What inspires you to make music these days?—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take a trip back in time and see how Ali still inspires Louisville 50 years later.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The first quarter moon in Capricorn advises taking charge and addressing shared resources.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bennett advises parents to pay particular attention if these symptoms happen repeatedly, with no other medical explanation.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The email obtained by NPR instructs employees working on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to avoid using about a dozen words and phrases, many of which are central to their work.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Further, Trump’s executive order instructs these agencies to coordinate surveillance with public health and welfare agencies to address disorderly elements in communities, even when that person has not committed a crime.—
Kate Caldwell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Enlightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightens. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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