Enlighten

Word ENLIGHTEN
Character 9
Hyphenation en light en
Pronunciations /ənˈlaɪtn̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Enlighten"

What do we mean by enlighten?

To give spiritual or intellectual insight to. transitive verb

To give information to; inform or instruct. transitive verb

To shed light upon; supply with light; illuminate.

To give intellectual or spiritual light to; illuminate by increase of knowledge and wisdom; instruct; impart knowledge to: as, to enlighten an ignorant community; she was soon enlightened as to his motives.

Synonyms To illume, illumine, irradiate.

To teach.

To supply with light; to illuminate. transitive verb

To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct. transitive verb

To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. verb

To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding. verb

Give spiritual insight to; in religion verb

Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear verb

Make understand verb

To supply with light.

To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

More than just the simple belief that divinity lies within all life equally, it is the personal experience of this. It is feeling this spirit that dwells in all life,"oneness", that turns this belief into a personal knowing. Urban Dictionary

"to make one understand" or to teach, just a fancier way of saying it. Urban Dictionary

Someone who is well informed, without prejudices. Urban Dictionary

Name tag for the state in which the conceptual process separating experience into different bodies is extinguished. Viewpoint in which the usual plural differentiation between such things as here and there and self and other and mind and body and observer and observed has ceased to exist. State called oneness which is such that, for example, the sense organ which hears and that which is heard are no longer experienced as two seperate things. I do not recommend doing drugs to facilitate this experience as even if you do the state will be temporary alongside the effects of the drugs, but the associated damage done and your confused state might be prolonged. Harmlessness amidst a normal experience is a better motivator than the rush for a superior experience. Urban Dictionary

Lightened up feeling u get pushing ur crap down the bottom of b̶o̶w̶e̶l̶s̶ things... outer eyes half open ...inner open full bore... peering thru some distant unknown. Urban Dictionary

The process of becoming unburdened, especially in reference to bodily waste; a euphemism for taking a shit. Urban Dictionary

1.a philosophical movement is 18th century Europe. Its most famous writer was the political theorist John Locke, whos writings influenced Jefferson and Franklin in their Revolutionary ideas. The enlightenemnt stressed that human beings should rely on God's gift to them, logic, and that theur world was very mechanical. Goes well with deism. 2. an epiphany Urban Dictionary

A "Neo seeing code view in the matrix" moment in real life; specially juicy if done through tantra or guided shamanistic drug evenings, and the bonus you get for near-death experiences. Urban Dictionary

The act of separating your ego from your self and becoming pure awareness. This is what enlightenment is all about, not that fake woke bullshit everyone's been spitting these days. Urban Dictionary

Being in one of two particular states of high achieved from smoking marijuana or the synthetic JWH found in some brands of incense. The first level of enlightenment is characterized by a euphoric enjoyment of reading and writing literature (especially poetry) or philosophy. This is particularly true of the works of the Beat writers of the 50's. This state is best accompanied by medium low lighting, the music of Charlie Parker or Miles Davis, the poetry of Alan Ginsberg and Gary Snyder, a notebook and pen, and a pack of cigarettes. The second level of enlightenment is more trippy and psychedelic. The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun" and coloring in a coloring book are the preferred activities for this state. Staring off into space "thinking about stuff." In this state, one may profess to be able to understand the meaning of the songs "Come Together" or "I Am the Walrus." The following examples are representative of the second level of enlightenment. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Enlighten

The word "enlighten" in example sentences

To enlighten is to bring light where there had previously been darkness, to replace opinion, i.e., superstition, by scientific knowledge of nature, beginning from phenomena available to all men and ending in rational demonstration possible for all men. ❋ Allan Bloom (2003)

ROMULO: My friend, Mr. Ellis will have heard this term: it's called enlighten self-interest. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Some voices argue that we need to do a better job of firing youngsters 'imaginations when it comes to teaching history, by using learning tools that excite as well as enlighten - in other words making better use of edutainment, as it's known. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I wish I could -- enlighten, that is -- but I'm still baffled as to this condescending attitude of "I can do it myself". ❋ Unknown (2008)

In March, Narang began meeting with SEC commissioners to try to "enlighten" them about HFT. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While I think this is a great list, and try my best to follow this kind of advice, I have put waaay more effort into "letting it go" when I see infractions than I used to put into helping "enlighten" people who I thought would appreciate it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When I said "enlighten" I was only saying, you may get some information that you do not already have that may add to your perspective on the situation, Stroszek. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Citizenship, school councils, and the like are all nonsense, brought about by well meaning but naive people who hoped to "enlighten" the next generation to think like them, without realising that they didn't think very much at all and now implemented by people who don't even believe in it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

You could "enlighten" us with your views on Southerners... ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

(MDC) said on Saturday it would "enlighten" regional leaders who have dismissed the country's crises as exaggerated. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It's hard to imagine how she could "enlighten" someone if he had so little self-regard that he would "automatically agree" with her, as she also expected. ❋ James Taranto (2007)

Let's continue to "enlighten" Black Cincinnati & others together, Huh? ❋ Nathaniel Livingston (2005)

Next, Senator Chuck Hagel promises to, as he put it, "enlighten" me about his plans to reform Social Security. ❋ Unknown (2005)

It has been revered for centuries by the Huichol for its curative properties and its ability to "enlighten" the one who partakes of it. ❋ Unknown (1997)

Botswana, is on a tour of southern Africa in a bid to "enlighten" countries on developments in Nigeria. ❋ Unknown (1996)

It seems natural that he to whom it was given most fully to "enlighten" the Church respecting the Blessed ❋ John Henry Blunt (N/A)

And now with well-urg'd sense th'enlighten'd judgment takes. ❋ Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 (1753)

Your inner state of being that was present as young a child but lost around the age of 2 or 3. This inner quality found joy from within, laughed endlessly, and had [wondered] in awe of the world.... no worries or [burden] carried around as a result of the passage of time…enlightenment, the experience can be measured by the depth and degree of [inner peace]. ❋ ClosertoNature (2011)

I [enlighten] myself with urban dictionary phrases and slang, so that i may better enjoy myself by [finding] phrases for your every day nouns and adjectives and events, As well as some phrases in which i find [unusable]. ❋ Tonyisonfire (2007)

She's in [enlightened] [state]. ❋ Jafje (2007)

I think [therefore I am] not one of enlightenment. I see it therefore I am not yet one of enlightenment. I experience it therefore I am not yet one of enlightenment. My mind projects an invisible shell around me which seperates me from my environment therefore I cannot, as much as I would wish it, be yet enlightened. Your experience is a [puppet] and you only are always [pulling the strings]. ❋ Jonny Random (2007)

X - Hey where u [goin] !?🤔 Y - Can't 🚶 ♂️🚶 ♂️[hold this] s̶h̶i̶t̶ [enlightenment] anymore. 🏃 ♂️🏃 ♂️🚶 ♂️🚶 ♂️ ❋ Salle Dicking Around (2018)

"Johnny...you've been in the bathroom for a long time..." "Fuck you mom, I'm becoming [enlightened]!" Nirvana is the state of [enlightenment] reached after expelling all [nuggets] of waste from your body. ❋ Ian Broswell (2010)

man 1"Oh my god! It just [hit me]" man 2 "What" man 1"i forgot to [flush] that toilet back in that [memphis] hotel" ❋ Demosthenes (2005)

"Who said that? Oh my God. [I am living] my mother. Get me outta here!" Pop! "aaaaah - if I shut up and think before I speak, I won't risk repeating what's she's said, and if I [loosen up] and fuck whoever I please without trendy value [judgements] ruining my merging experience I'll be a happier person" ❋ Kikio (2003)

If you ever use [enlightenment] in a sentence to represent yourself. You need to [take that] ego down a [notch] bob. ❋ B0d (2020)

1. Friend 1: How enlightened are you right now? Friend 2: I'm pretty baked, in the sense that I feel like the [fried potato] [wedges] under the warming lamp at [the deli] in the grocery store. 2. Text from hot female friend: Just how enlightened are you? Enlightened reply: If you were here right now, you'd probably want to hug me, because it would seem like I was about to turn into a cartoon animal. ❋ Random122387 (2010)

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