Associations to the word «Enlighten»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
ENLIGHTEN, verb. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
ENLIGHTEN, verb. 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.
Dictionary definition
ENLIGHTEN, verb. Make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal".
ENLIGHTEN, verb. Give spiritual insight to; in religion.
ENLIGHTEN, verb. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault".
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.