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enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition

transitive verb
to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
to give spiritual insight to
archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
Related Words

advertise alert notify
announce (to) disclose (to)
assure certify convince reassure warrant
educate lecture school teach tutor
disabuse disenchant disillusion undeceive
Synonymous Phrases

keep (someone) posted let someone know
Near Antonyms

misinform mislead
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding //many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
Synonyms

edify educate illume illuminate illumine inspire nurture
Related Words

elevate ennoble enrich ensoul lift uplift
better improve regenerate renew transform
exalt glorify transfigure
Near Antonyms

confuse perplex puzzle
becloud cloud darken obscure

epic

noun

ep·ic

ˈe-pik

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero //the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics
a work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic //Moby-Dick is an American epic … — Richard Chase
a series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic //… the epic of self-invention that is the American Dream … — Amanda Heller

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

- to furnish knowledge to : instruct
- to give spiritual insight to
- illuminate
enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition
- transitive verb
- to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
  to give spiritual insight to
- archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
Related Words

advertise alert notify
announce (to) disclose (to)
assure certify convince reassure warrant
educate lecture school teach tutor
disabuse disenchant disillusion undeceive
Synonymous Phrases

keep (someone) posted let someone know
Near Antonyms

misinform mislead
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding //many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
Synonyms

edify educate illume illuminate illumine inspire nurture
Related Words

elevate ennoble enrich ensoul lift uplift
better improve regenerate renew transform
exalt glorify transfigure
Near Antonyms

confuse perplex puzzle
becloud cloud darken obscure

epic

noun

ep·ic

ˈe-pik

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero //the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics
a work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic //Moby-Dick is an American epic … — Richard Chase
a series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic //… the epic of self-invention that is the American Dream … — Amanda Heller

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

- to furnish knowledge to : instruct
- to give spiritual insight to
- illuminate
enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition
- transitive verb
- to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
  to give spiritual insight to
- archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
Related Words

advertise alert notify
announce (to) disclose (to)
assure certify convince reassure warrant
educate lecture school teach tutor
disabuse disenchant disillusion undeceive
Synonymous Phrases

keep (someone) posted let someone know
Near Antonyms

misinform mislead
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding //many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
Synonyms

edify educate illume illuminate illumine inspire nurture
Related Words

elevate ennoble enrich ensoul lift uplift
better improve regenerate renew transform
exalt glorify transfigure
Near Antonyms

confuse perplex puzzle
becloud cloud darken obscure

epic

noun

ep·ic

ˈe-pik

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero //the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics
a work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic //Moby-Dick is an American epic … — Richard Chase
a series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic //… the epic of self-invention that is the American Dream … — Amanda Heller

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

- to furnish knowledge to : instruct
- to give spiritual insight to
- illuminate
enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition
- transitive verb
- to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
  to give spiritual insight to
- archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
Related Words

advertise alert notify
announce (to) disclose (to)
assure certify convince reassure warrant
educate lecture school teach tutor
disabuse disenchant disillusion undeceive
Synonymous Phrases

keep (someone) posted let someone know
Near Antonyms

misinform mislead
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding //many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
Synonyms

edify educate illume illuminate illumine inspire nurture
Related Words

elevate ennoble enrich ensoul lift uplift
better improve regenerate renew transform
exalt glorify transfigure
Near Antonyms

confuse perplex puzzle
becloud cloud darken obscure

epic

noun

ep·ic

ˈe-pik

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero //the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics
a work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic //Moby-Dick is an American epic … — Richard Chase
a series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic //… the epic of self-invention that is the American Dream … — Amanda Heller

adjective