Dictionary Entry
enlighten
enlighten is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
9 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
- 2transitive verb
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.
- 3verb
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
- 4verb
give spiritual insight to; in religion
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- 5verb
make understand
"Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
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