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enlighten
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
enlightens; enlightened; enlightening
enlightens; enlightened; enlightening
Learner's definition of ENLIGHTEN
[+ object]
: to give knowledge or understanding to (someone) : to explain something to (someone)启发；启迪；开导
- I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?我不明白发生了什么。有谁能给我讲解一下？
— enlightening
adjective [more enlightening; most enlightening]- We found the talk very enlightening. [=informative]我们觉得这次谈话让我们受益匪浅。
enlighten
verb
en·light·en in-ˈlī-tᵊn 
en-
enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ
-ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ,
en-
Synonyms
Example Sentences
I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me? the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Recent Examples on the Web This is why our nation's founders made a top priority of free speech and an independent press that would expose corruption, enlighten the public, hold the powerful in check and keep citizens in charge of their government. 
George Stanley, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 The survey and its responses will be used to enlighten city leaders which existing services are residents using with an eye on changes in the future. John Benson, cleveland, 20 July 2022 The conversation between manager and employee ensures a positive message and gives the opportunity for specific examples to help enlighten the employee on their rating. Melissa Banek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 This tag was also used to describe the work of Mos Def, The Roots, former Common paramour Erykah Badu and other hip-hop innovators, whose music and thematic subjects were designed to enlighten as well as entertain. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2022 These books are meant to entertain, enlighten and expand children’s and teens’ understanding of the world. Amy Joyce, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 In this equation, the act of caring for another person, which requires deep, sustained attention, can become its own philosophical experience, one that can reorient us and enlighten us. Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 9 June 2022 And, more specifically, to an effort to enlighten theatergoers about the range of people across racial lines who call themselves Jewish. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 That’s where my family and Kamau helped enlighten me. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022 See More
George Stanley, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 The survey and its responses will be used to enlighten city leaders which existing services are residents using with an eye on changes in the future. John Benson, cleveland, 20 July 2022 The conversation between manager and employee ensures a positive message and gives the opportunity for specific examples to help enlighten the employee on their rating. Melissa Banek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 This tag was also used to describe the work of Mos Def, The Roots, former Common paramour Erykah Badu and other hip-hop innovators, whose music and thematic subjects were designed to enlighten as well as entertain. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2022 These books are meant to entertain, enlighten and expand children’s and teens’ understanding of the world. Amy Joyce, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 In this equation, the act of caring for another person, which requires deep, sustained attention, can become its own philosophical experience, one that can reorient us and enlighten us. Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 9 June 2022 And, more specifically, to an effort to enlighten theatergoers about the range of people across racial lines who call themselves Jewish. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 That’s where my family and Kamau helped enlighten me. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
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