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Meanings of enlighten in anglès

portuguès
elucidar

Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear.

elucidar
català
il·lustrar
espanyol
iluminar

Make understand.

il·lustrar

Give spiritual insight to; in religion.

Usage of enlighten in anglès
1
I fully expect 'Shooting Straight' to enlighten some readers and enrage others.
Reuters
2
Sony fails to enlighten us, but it's pretty easy to work out.
Wired
3
Madam, - Perhaps your sporting readers could enlighten me on the following.
The Irish Times
4
At the time I thought him crazed, yet now you enlighten me.
The buried giant
5
I don't think my work could in anyway enlighten people under oppression.
Ebony
6
In the first place, they sought to enlighten and educate the young.
A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1.
7
These findings might enlighten a novel approach for the prevention of ONFH.
Pubmed
8
He believed in using his voice to teach, enlighten and give hope.
News.com.au
9
But get me out of this and perhaps I shall enlighten you.'
Return of the Crimson Guard
10
Your friend in the orchestra-stall yonder will doubtless enlighten you later on.
The Gates of Chance
11
Sir, - Perhaps An Post could enlighten me on a few matters.
The Irish Times
12
Neither the gentleman nor the lady found it necessary to enlighten her.
Barchester Towers
13
We believe these women and their stories will enlighten, inspire and help.
Ebony
14
Neither of the Girdlestones appeared inclined to enlighten him upon the point.
The Firm of Girdlestone
15
Yet to enlighten the disciple, the final struggle may be thus expressed:
Light on the Path and Through the Gates of Gold
16
He had long ceased to adorn and enlighten the House of Commons.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abol...
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Enlighten through the time
Enlighten across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common