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enlightened

/ɪnˈlaɪtənd/

Translations

enlightenedadjective

more enlightened

Comp.

most enlightened

Super.

/ɪnˈlaɪtənd/

просвещённый

He is an enlightened leader who values education.

Он просвещённый лидер, который ценит образование.

Synonyms

Antonyms

enlightenverb

enlightened

Past Simple

enlightened

Past Simple

enlightened

Past Participle

enlightening

Gerund

/ɪnˈlaɪtən/

просветить

Can you enlighten me on this topic?

Можешь просветить меня по этой теме?

Additional translations

Synonyms

shed light on

Antonyms

obscure

confuse

mislead

Definitions

enlightenedadjective

Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

The enlightened leader implemented policies that promoted equality and education for all.

Spiritually aware or having achieved a higher state of understanding.

After years of meditation and study, she felt she had become an enlightened being.

enlightenverb

To give someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

The teacher aimed to enlighten her students about the importance of environmental conservation.

To provide someone with spiritual or intellectual insight.

The meditation retreat was designed to enlighten participants and help them find inner peace.

To illuminate or shed light upon (something); to make light.

At dawn, the first rays of the sun enlightened the misty valley.