Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English enli(
g)
htenen. See en-1, lighten1 Related formsen·light·ened·ly, adverb
en·light·ened·ness, noun
en·light·en·er, noun
en·light·en·ing·ly, adverb
non·en·light·ened, adjective
EXPANDnon·en·light·en·ing, adjective
pre·en·light·en, verb (used with object)
pre·en·light·en·er, noun
re·en·light·en, verb (used with object)
un·en·light·ened, adjective
un·en·light·en·ing, adjective
well-en·light·ened, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. illumine, edify, teach, inform.
Antonyms
1. mystify, confuse, perplex, puzzle.