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enlighten verb

  /ənˈlaɪtən/ , /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ , /ɪnˈlaɪtən/
  • (transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
 ilustrar, aclarar
  • (transitive) To supply with light.
 alumbrar, iluminar

enlightenment noun

  /-laɪtmənt/ , /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ , /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/
  • A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
 iluminación, iluminismo, ilustración
  • An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
 iluminado

enlightened adjective

  /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/
  • Educated or informed.
 educado, informado
  • Exceedingly wise.
 iluminado, sabio
  • Made aware of something.
 informado

Enlightenment properNoun

  • A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.
 Ilustración, Iluminismo, el Siglo de las Luces

enlightened noun

  /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/
  • Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism
 iluminado
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