1
as in to inform
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Recent Examples of enlighten
Blending the two can lead to decisions that are both informed and enlightened.
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Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
He was enlightened by the Norwood v. State case and the three judges’ questions directed to attorneys on both sides.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Faye is one of those once-in-a-generation writers whose words effortlessly cut through the noise and manage to entertain while enlightening you.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
Except, unlike the expansion that tech gave to the enlightened before, the institutions of today, such as media, science, and education, are being slowly destroyed by technology.
—Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
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Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
He was enlightened by the Norwood v. State case and the three judges’ questions directed to attorneys on both sides.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Faye is one of those once-in-a-generation writers whose words effortlessly cut through the noise and manage to entertain while enlightening you.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
Except, unlike the expansion that tech gave to the enlightened before, the institutions of today, such as media, science, and education, are being slowly destroyed by technology.
—Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to Chris Hayes, an extension associate of structural pest management at NC State University who specializes educating the pest management industry on critter habits, to find out.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers reported to an incident in the Encino area, where a source confirmed Kyle owned a home Kim had been staying in.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Garcia inspired a steady stream of social media wisecracks by pairing the red hat and shirt for his LIV Golf team, Fireballs GC, with bright yellow pants.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Whether Coen can turn the Jaguars around hinges largely on his ability to remain true to himself, provide guidance to an equally unproven coaching staff and connect with and inspire an entire roster to catch his vision.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Harris said Tin disagreed with the sentence and has instructed him to file a notice of appeal.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Enlighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlighten. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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