EnLighten
WordNet
verb
(1) Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
(2) Give spiritual insight to; in religion
(3) Make understand
"Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
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Etymology
Uncertain; any of the following are possible ways in which enlighten was formed:
- light + en- -en, intensifying verbal circumfix;
- originally a by-form of inlighten, itself derived from the obsolete inlight + -en; or,
- in- or en- + lighten.
Verb
- To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
- 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.