ENLIGHTENS

Verb

enlightens

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enlighten

Source: Wiktionary


ENLIGHTEN

En*light"en, v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlihtan. Cf. Enlight.]

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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