enlighten

1. v. t. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. Source: opted

2. v. t. 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. Source: opted

3. v. make understand Source: wordnet

4. v. give spiritual insight to; in religion Source: wordnet

5. v. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Source: wordnet

6. 1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4. 2. 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. The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. Trench. Source: webster

7. v:100 v. make understand v. give spiritual insight to; in religion Source: ecdict

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