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Detailed Synonyms for enlightenment in English

enlightenment:

enlightenment [the ~] noun

  1. the enlightenment
    the explanation; the clarification; the elucidation; the enlightenment; the explaining; the information; the notice; the clearing; the communication
  2. the enlightenment
    the information; the clarification; the enlightenment; the explanation; the clearing
  3. the enlightenment
    the clarification; the enlightenment; the clearing
  4. the enlightenment
    – education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 1
    the enlightenment
    – education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 1
  5. the enlightenment
    – (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness 1
    the enlightenment; the nirvana
    – (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness 1
  6. the enlightenment
    – An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management. 2
    the enlightenment
    – An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management. 2

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Related Definitions for "enlightenment":

  1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge1
  2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness1
  3. An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management.2

enlightenment form of enlighten:

to enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten
    to enlighten; to light out; to clarify; to spotlight
    • enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)
    • light out verb (lights out, lit out, lighting out)
    • clarify verb (clarifies, clarified, clarifying)
    • spotlight verb (spotlights, spotlighted, spotlighting)
  2. to enlighten
    to enlighten
    • enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)
  3. to enlighten
    to brighten; to clear up; to enlighten; to clarify
    • brighten verb (brightens, brightened, brightening)
    • clear up verb (clears up, cleared up, clearing up)
    • enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)
    • clarify verb (clarifies, clarified, clarifying)
  4. to enlighten
    – give spiritual insight to; in religion 1
    to enlighten; irradiate
    – give spiritual insight to; in religion 1
  5. to enlighten
    – make understand 1
    to enlighten; edify
    – make understand 1
    • enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)
      • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal1
    • edify verb

Conjugations for enlighten:

present
  1. enlighten
  2. enlighten
  3. enlightens
  4. enlighten
  5. enlighten
  6. enlighten
simple past
  1. enlightened
  2. enlightened
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened
  5. enlightened
  6. enlightened
present perfect
  1. have enlightened
  2. have enlightened
  3. has enlightened
  4. have enlightened
  5. have enlightened
  6. have enlightened
past continuous
  1. was enlightening
  2. were enlightening
  3. was enlightening
  4. were enlightening
  5. were enlightening
  6. were enlightening
future
  1. shall enlighten
  2. will enlighten
  3. will enlighten
  4. shall enlighten
  5. will enlighten
  6. will enlighten
continuous present
  1. am enlightening
  2. are enlightening
  3. is enlightening
  4. are enlightening
  5. are enlightening
  6. are enlightening
subjunctive
  1. be enlightened
  2. be enlightened
  3. be enlightened
  4. be enlightened
  5. be enlightened
  6. be enlightened
diverse
  1. enlighten!
  2. let's enlighten!
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion1
  2. make understand1
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal1