enlighten
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(verb) give spiritual insight to; in religion |
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Synonyms: irradiate |
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Related Words: prophesy |
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(verb) make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal" |
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Synonyms: edify |
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Related Words: instruct, learn, teach |
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(verb) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear: "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" |
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Synonyms: clarify, clear, clear up, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out |
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Related Words: construe, interpret |
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