Analysis Complete

enlighten

/ enlighten /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
give spiritual insight to; in religion
Type of:
prophesy vaticinate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make understand
"Can you enlighten me--I don''t understand this proposal"
Type of:
teach learn instruct
Derived:
edification sophistication enlightenment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Type of:
clarify clear up elucidate
Derived:
lucidity clarity pellucidity clearness limpidity
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
2
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prophesy vaticinate teach learn instruct clarify clear up elucidate