enlighten meaning and definition

ENLIGHTEN verb

Definition of enlighten (verb)

1. make understand
   • "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
   • synonyms: edify
2. give spiritual insight to; in religion
   • synonyms: irradiate
3. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   • "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
   • synonyms: clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out