Enlighten - English meaning

Enlighten – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.
Usage examples:
Christopher had not enlightened francis as to their relationship
Synonims:
Inform Make aware Notify Tell Advise Let know Illuminate Open someone's eyes Apprise Explain the situation to Explain the circumstances to Brief Update Give details to Give information to Bri
verb
Shed light on (an object).
Usage examples:
The sun enlightened some such clouds near him

verb
To cause someone to understand something by explaining it or by bringing new information or facts to that person’s attention
Usage examples:
[ i ] the show is meant to both enlighten and entertain., [ t ] we hope the pamphlet will enlighten…

Enlighten translation into English

Enlighten: translate from English into Chinese

开导, 启蒙, 启发, 启, 阐, 绎

Enlighten: translate from English into Dutch

Verlichten, Inlichten, Voorlichten, Illumineren

Enlighten: translate from English into French

Éclairer

Enlighten: translate from English into German

Erleuchten, Aufklären

Enlighten: translate from English into Hindi

सूचित करना, प्रबुद्ध करना, चमकाना, ज्योतिमान करना, समझना, बतलाना, आलोकित करना

Enlighten: translate from English into Italian

Illuminare, Chiarire

Enlighten: translate from English into Korean

밝히다, 계몽하다, 빛을 비추다

Enlighten: translate from English into Russian

Просвещать, Просветить, Информировать, Осведомлять, Проливать свет

Enlighten: translate from English into Spanish

Iluminar, Informar, Decir de

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘make luminous’; formerly also as inlighten ): in early use from Old English inlīhtan ‘to shine’; later from en-1, in-2 (as an intensifier) + lighten2 or the noun

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Enlighten – similar words

enlightened

ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd

adjective
Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.
Usage examples:
The more enlightened employers offer better terms

verb
Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.
Usage examples:
Christopher had not enlightened francis as to their relationship

adjective
Showing understanding and wisdom in dealing with others
Usage examples:
This company is an enlightened and reasonable employer., every enlightened person rejects racism in…

Enlightened - all meanings in English

Enlighten synonims

advise

verb
Offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.
Usage examples:
I advised him to go home

verb
Give advice to

Advise - all meanings in English

apprise

verb
Inform or tell (someone).
Usage examples:
I thought it right to apprise chris of what had happened

verb
Put a price on; appraise.
Usage examples:
The sheriff was to apprize the value of the lands

Apprise - all meanings in English

brief

adjective
Of short duration; not lasting for long.
Usage examples:
The president made a brief working visit to moscow

noun
A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.
Usage examples:
His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

verb
Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.
Usage examples:
She briefed him on last week's decisions

Brief - all meanings in English

illuminate

verb
Make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up.
Usage examples:
A flash of lightning illuminated the house

verb
To put light in or on something
Usage examples:
The buildings were illuminated at night., this article illuminates the basic principles of economics.

Illuminate - all meanings in English

inform

verb
Give (someone) facts or information; tell.
Usage examples:
He wrote to her, informing her of the situation

verb
Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

Inform - all meanings in English

notify

ˈnəʊ.tɪ.faɪ

verb
Inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.
Usage examples:
You will be notified of our decision as soon as possible

verb
To tell someone officially about something
Usage examples:
The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school., has everyone be…

Notify - all meanings in English

tell

verb
Communicate information to someone in spoken or written words.
Usage examples:
I told her you were coming

noun
(especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception.
Usage examples:
But i think you could waste a poker lifetime looking for tells like those.

noun
(in the middle east) an artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements.
Usage examples:
He narrowly escaped being blown up by a mine when he was exploring a tell outside the city.

Tell - all meanings in English

update

verb
Make (something) more modern or up to date.
Usage examples:
Security measures are continually updated and improved

noun
An act of updating something or someone or an updated version of something.
Usage examples:
An update on recently published crime figures

verb
Modernize

Update - all meanings in English

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