English dictionary

enlighten

/E/n'l/aI/t/-/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

make understand

verb.communication

Examples
Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal.

Synonyms edify

Source: WordNet 3.0
give spiritual insight to; in religion

verb.communication

Synonyms irradiate

Source: WordNet 3.0
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

verb.cognition

Synonyms clear clear up crystalise crystalize crystallise crystallize elucidate illuminate shed light on sort out straighten out

Source: WordNet 3.0
To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun <i>enlightens</i> the earth.

verb

Source: webster1913