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- DictionaryEn·light·ened/inˈlītnd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook: "the more enlightened employers offer better terms"
1. a. : to furnish knowledge to : instruct. enlightened us about the problem. b. : to give spiritual insight to. 2. archaic : illuminate. Synonyms. acquaint. advise. apprise. brief. catch up. clear. clue (in) familiarize.
Enlightened definition: factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought. See examples of ENLIGHTENED used in a sentence.
to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true facts about something to someone: Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to enlighten? I don't understand this. Could you enlighten me? Synonyms. edify formal. illuminate formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Defining & explaining.
verb (used with object) to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to: We hope the results of our research will enlighten our colleagues. Synonyms: inform, teach, edify, illumine. Antonyms: puzzle, perplex, confuse, mystify. Archaic. to shed light upon. enlighten. / ɪnˈlaɪtən / verb.
adjective. /ɪnˈlaɪtnd/ [usually before noun] (approving) having or showing an understanding of people’s needs, a situation, etc. that is not based on old-fashioned attitudes and prejudice. enlightened opinions/attitudes/ideas. an enlightened approach to teaching. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
3 days ago · adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things. [approval] Enlightened companies include their human resources in their estimation of the firm's worth. ...an enlightened policy.
verb. /ɪnˈlaɪtn/ (formal) Verb Forms. enlighten somebody to give somebody information so that they understand something better. She didn't enlighten him about her background. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
