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enlighten (verb), enlightens; enlightened; enlightening
To make something clear to someone or to give knowledge to others.
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enlightened (adjective), more enlightened, most enlightened
1. Pertaining to being educated or informed: In order to have enlightened students, Mrs. Smart always liked her students do their homework and read the newspaper regularly in order to participate in class discussions; especially, about current politics.
2. A reference to having or showing a good understanding of how people should be treated: Some TV stations have enlightened programs to keep people informed of what is going on in the world.
Relating to freedom from ignorance and misinformation.
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