单词 | enlighten |
释义 | enlighten —enlightenedly, adv. —enlightenedness, n. —enlightener, n. —enlighteningly, adv. /en luyt"n/, v.t. 1. to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to: We hope the results of our research will enlighten our colleagues. 2. Archaic. to shed light upon. [1350-1400; ME enli(g)htenen. See EN-1, LIGHTEN1] Syn. 1. illumine, edify, teach, inform. Ant. 1. mystify, confuse, perplex, puzzle. |
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