en·light·en /ɪnˈlaɪtṇ, ɛn-/
(vt.)授予…知識,啟發,啟蒙,開導,教導
En·light·en v. t.
1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
His lightnings enlightened the world. --Ps. xcvii. 4.
2. 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.
The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. --Trench.
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enlighten
v 1: make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand
this proposal" [syn: edify]
2: give spiritual insight to; in religion [syn: irradiate]
3: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could
you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who
is at fault" [syn: clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize,
crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten
out, sort out, illuminate, elucidate]