enlightens

present tense third-person singular of enlighten

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Recent Examples of enlightens 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 latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That shift informs the way climbing gyms are put together.
    Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • So if nothing else, history tells us to expect a good game between quite possibly the best the NFC has to offer against a team coming off five Super Bowl appearances in six years.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One look at the SRG landing page inspires an instant torrent of ideas on how to style each piece.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Your voice just might be the one that inspires the room and leaves a lasting impression.
    Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Princeton Review’s Franek advises students and families not to be deterred by the sky-high sticker prices.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The European Commission advises that member states roll it out at various crossing points by sea, air, and land.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The doctrine instructs that an erroneous fact in a story is not, by itself, sufficient for a defamation claim.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The alert also instructs any residents of Hugine Suites, who are not currently in the dormitory, to report to Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center, an Orangeburg arena.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Enlightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightens. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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