Enlighten word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "enlighten" word

[verb] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
[verb] give spiritual insight to; in religion
[verb] make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

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\En*light"en\, v. t. [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inl[=i]htan. Cf. {Enlight}.] 1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. --Ps. xcvii. 4. 2. To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding. The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. --Trench.

Synonyms for enlighten

clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, edify, elucidate, illuminate, irradiate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out

Related terms: acquaint, advance, apprise, awaken, bring forward, burst the bubble, emend, fatten, give lessons in, give the facts, give word, let down easy, lift, relumine, school, teach the rudiments, transform, tutor, unravel, unspell, uplift, verse

The fun area, different aproach to word »enlighten«

Let's analyse "enlighten" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NETHGILNE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -. .-.. .. --. .... - . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: enlighten: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: enlighten: 5 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 5 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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