Enlighten is an English word with synonyms like elucidate or crystalize. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Enlighten in a sentence
Related words
Enlighten meaning
- To supply with light.
- To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
Synonyms of Enlighten
Using Enlighten
- The main meaning on this page is: To supply with light. | To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
- Useful related words include: clear up, elucidate, crystalize, crystallise.
- In the example corpus, enlighten often appears in combinations such as: to enlighten, enlighten the, and enlighten.
Context around Enlighten
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Enlighten
- In this selection, "enlighten" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, chanukah, parents, fans and someone stand out and add context to how "enlighten" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aimed to enlighten the devotees and aims to enlighten naga women. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "enlighten" sits close to words such as advani, afi and allred, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with enlighten
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Atty. Kapunan explained that the purpose of the conference is to enlighten and inspire attendees. (15 words)
He failed to enlighten the court as to what the appearance of a Canadian was. (15 words)
How can understanding the essence of the holiday of Chanukah enlighten us during today’s dark times? (17 words)
John Wick: Chapter 4 gave the fans an action-packed ending to the story of Baba Yaga, will explore the beginnings of a fan-favorite character with a little extra focus on the story to enlighten fans on the inner workings of the hotel. (44 words)
For this reason, the Philippines need to open broader and deeper conversations on geriatric health in a way that will support the elderly and enlighten their families on the issues they face to help them identify and combat health risks that may arise. (43 words)
Are they meant to obfuscate a fact of history that the BJP-RSS considers a blot on its past or are they meant to enlighten the students and to allow them to do further research on the topic, should they choose to? (42 words)
Are they meant to obfuscate a fact of history that the BJP-RSS considers a blot on its past or are they meant to enlighten the students and to allow them to do further research on the topic, should they choose to? (42 words)
How can understanding the essence of the holiday of Chanukah enlighten us during today’s dark times? (17 words)
Now back to writing and visual art, Swarts is determined to deliver more works more regularly to anyone who might enjoy them through Enlighten Someone Daily! (26 words)
Example sentences (20)
Are they meant to obfuscate a fact of history that the BJP-RSS considers a blot on its past or are they meant to enlighten the students and to allow them to do further research on the topic, should they choose to?
Dr. Lerman wants to enlighten those who are apprehensive, “closing the loop about breast cancer treatment by educating women about breast reconstruction options,” he stated.
Ekpa explained that the Meetings is designed to enlighten local communities on relevant human rights laws in local languages and dialects.
For this reason, the Philippines need to open broader and deeper conversations on geriatric health in a way that will support the elderly and enlighten their families on the issues they face to help them identify and combat health risks that may arise.
Habibu said his committee embarks on a house-to-house to enlighten parents and children on the need for basic education in life.
He also said NGOs and other key actors should constructively engage with traditional, religious, and community leaders to enlighten them about their civic duties and the danger of applying traditional penal measures.
He said the absence of mandates to sensitise and enlighten parents, the government, and the public on the alarming increase in child abuse, due to online activities, called for a robust legislative intervention.
John Wick: Chapter 4 gave the fans an action-packed ending to the story of Baba Yaga, will explore the beginnings of a fan-favorite character with a little extra focus on the story to enlighten fans on the inner workings of the hotel.
My constant practice should enlighten all of standing regard for this citizen, this brother, who has afflicted Guyanese so incomparably, unpardonably.
Now back to writing and visual art, Swarts is determined to deliver more works more regularly to anyone who might enjoy them through Enlighten Someone Daily!
The nation owes the Hon. Vice President for squeezing precious time out of his still more precious schedule to enlighten it.
Ukadike said the agency would continue to educate and enlighten the traders on the risks involved in trading on banned chemicals and gases.
Atty. Kapunan explained that the purpose of the conference is to enlighten and inspire attendees.
Flynn told him: “I would be more than happy to enlighten the honourable gentleman, in that regard, because, as he knows, in the UK we have reserved policies and we have devolved policies.
He failed to enlighten the court as to what the appearance of a Canadian was.
How can understanding the essence of the holiday of Chanukah enlighten us during today’s dark times?
Konyak said if further aims to enlighten Naga Women on equal opportunities in all areas of life and provide help to women victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, human trafficking, prostitution, blackmail, cyber-crimes and domestic abuse.
Leading on from this, I’d like to reach out to all members of our community to enlighten you with information on how Islam has shaped contemporary medicine and positively influenced the care you receive to stay healthy.
The programme was aimed to enlighten the devotees, who came for darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga, on how the fraudsters were trapping the gullible people online.
Until March 11, Monster Kitchen and Bar is celebrating Canberra's Enlighten, offering guests a daily Happy Hour between 5 and 7pm with $20 cocktails from its new signature menu in the spirit of collaboration and experimentation that marks the festival.
Common combinations with enlighten
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to enlighten 47×
- enlighten the 14×
- and enlighten 7×
- enlighten us 7×
- enlighten them 6×
- enlighten and 6×
- will enlighten 6×
- enlighten people 5×
- enlighten me 4×
- enlighten their 2×