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1. Oxford Dictionary

   enlighten

   • IPA[ɪnˈlʌɪtn]

   英式

   • v.
     give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation；give (someone) spiritual knowledge or insight

   • verb: enlighten, 3rd person present: enlightens, gerund or present participle: enlightening, past tense: enlightened, past participle: enlightened

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation Christopher had not enlightened Francis as to their relationship 同義詞 inform, make aware, notify, tell, advise, ... 更多let know, illuminate, open someone's eyes, apprise, explain the situation to, explain the circumstances to, describe the state of affairs to, brief, update, give details to, give information to, bring up to date, informalclue in, fill in, put wise, tip off, put in the picture, bring up to speed反義詞 keep in the dark
   • ▪ give (someone) spiritual knowledge or insight the Holy Spirit enlightened the Apostles 同義詞 civilize, bring civilization to, bring culture to, sophisticate, socialize, ... 更多humanize, improve, better, edify, educate, instruct, teach, tutor, indoctrinate, rareacculturate反義詞 stultify
   • 2. archaic shed light on (an object) the sun enlightened some such clouds near him