enlighten

(verb)

verb

1. make understand

- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal

Similar word(s): edify

Definition categories: communication, instruct, learn, teach

2. give spiritual insight to; in religion

Similar word(s): irradiate

Definition categories: communication, prophesy, vaticinate

3. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Similar word(s): clear, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate

Definition categories: cognition, clarify, elucidate