Enlightening vs. Enlighten — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Enlightening and Enlighten
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Definitions
Enlightening
To give spiritual or intellectual insight to
"Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppression of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day" (Thomas Jefferson).
Enlighten
To give spiritual or intellectual insight to
"Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppression of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day" (Thomas Jefferson).
Enlightening
To give information to; inform or instruct.
Enlighten
To give information to; inform or instruct.
Enlightening
Present participle of enlighten
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Enlighten
(transitive) To supply with light.
The sun enlightens the Earth.
Enlightening
Serving to enlighten.
Enlighten
To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
Enlightening
Enlightening so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement.
Enlighten
To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
His lightnings enlightened the world.
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Enlightening
Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; as, an enlightening glimpse of government in action.
Enlighten
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.
Enlightening
Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance;
An enlightening glimpse of government in action
Enlighten
Make understand;
Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
Enlightening
Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement;
The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read
Enlighten
Give spiritual insight to; in religion
Enlightening
Highly enlightening; making understandable or clarifying;
An illuminating lecture
Illuminating pieces of information
Enlighten
Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear;
Could you clarify these remarks?
Clear up the question of who is at fault
