enlighten

verb

(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

(transitive) To supply with light.

Synonyms for enlighten

illuminatev elucidatev edifyv illuminev irradiatev educatev brightenv relume clarifyv informv lightenv overshine apprisev instructv acquaintv explicatev undeceivev

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