enlighten

• Verbo que se refiere a la acción de proporcionar a alguien un conocimiento o entendimiento más profundo sobre un tema o situación, a menudo disipando la ignorancia o la confusión.

A verb used to express the act of giving someone greater knowledge or understanding about a subject or situation.

1. Give knowledge or understandingB2formal

   To provide someone with information or understanding about a subject.

   ilustrar, instruir

   • The professor enlightened the students about the history of the Renaissance.
   • Can you enlighten me on how this machine works?
   • She was enlightened by the documentary about climate change.

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   Antónimosbafflebewilderconfusemisleadmuddleperplex

2. Spiritual or intellectual awakeningC1formal

   To free someone from ignorance or false beliefs, often in a spiritual or philosophical sense.

   Iluminar (espiritual o intelectualmente)

   • The teachings of the guru enlightened his followers.
   • Reading philosophy can enlighten the mind.
   • He felt enlightened after years of meditation.

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   Antónimosbefuddlebeguileconfusedeceivedeludehoodwinkmisleadobfuscate