enlighten
/ɪnˈlɑɪ·tən/ v [I/T]Definition
› to cause someone to understand something by explaining it or by bringing new information or facts to that person’s attention: [I] The show is meant to both enlighten and entertain. [T] We hope the pamphlet will enlighten voters about the issues. enlightening /ɪnˈlɑɪ·tən·ɪŋ/ adj › The discussion was enlightening.
(Definition of enlighten v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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