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  1. Enlightened
    TV-MA2011 · Comedy drama · 2 seasons

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  1. Definitions of enlightened. adjective. having knowledge and spiritual insight. synonyms: educated. possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) edified. instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement. informed. having much knowledge or education. see more. adjective.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. verb. make understand. “Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal” synonyms: edify. see more. verb. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear. synonyms: clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɛnˈlaɪɾɪn/ UK.

  5. 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.

  6. 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. Definitions on the go.

  7. 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?

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