enlighten

verb
UK: /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/
US: /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/

  1. To give someone information so they understand something better.

    1. Can you enlighten me on this topic?
    2. The lecture aimed to enlighten students about modern physics concepts and innovations.

  2. To help someone understand the truth about a subject.

    1. Let me enlighten you about the facts.
    2. Reading that book helped enlighten me about the complexities of human relationships.

Synonyms

illuminate inform clarify reveal teach educate
enlighten adjective

  1. Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

    1. He is an enlighten person.
    2. Enlighten societies often have more tolerance and acceptance for different cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enlighten" in English means: To give someone information so they understand something better., To help someone understand the truth about a subject..

The phonetic transcription of "enlighten" is /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/ in British English and /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enlighten": illuminate, inform, clarify, reveal, teach, educate.

Example usage of "enlighten": "Can you enlighten me on this topic?". More examples on the page.