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enlighten
verb
(en-light-en)
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Synonyms:
clear
, clear up,
crystalise
,
crystalize
,
crystallise
,
crystallize
,
elucidate
,
illuminate
, shed light on, sort out, straighten out,
enlighten
verb
(en-light-en)
make understand
Synonyms:
edify
,
Examples:
Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal.
enlighten
verb
(en-light-en)
give spiritual insight to; in religion
Synonyms:
irradiate
,
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,
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,
clear
,
straighten out
,
clear up
,
sort out
,
educate
,
inform
,
inspire
,
teach
,
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,
tell
,
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,
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,
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,
guide
,
warn
,
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,
help
,
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,
assist
,
light
,
illumine
,
amuse
,
awaken
,
fascinate
,
entertain
,
captivate
,
empower
,
delude
,
sensitize
,
acquaint
,
misinform
,
remind
,
demystify
,
expose
,
expatiate
,
mystify
,
confuse
,
mislead
,
impart
,
titillate
,
disabuse
,
explicate
,
excite
,
perplex
,
apprise
,
enthuse
,
belittle
,
spellbind
,
instruct
,
reacquaint
,
motivate
,
enchant
,
astonish
,
reeducate
,
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,
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,
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,
misguide
,
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,
bewitch
,
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,
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,
convince
,
demythologize
,
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,
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,
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,
catechize
,
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,
ray of light
,
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,
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,
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,
forewarn
,
dishearten
,
convey
,
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,
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,
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,
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,
beguile
,
astound
,
exhort
,
inscient
,
christianize
,
mesmerize
,
befuddle
,
vivify
,
evangelise
,
cogitate
,
mesmerise
,
humanise
,
enkindle
,
enlighten
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