v. t. [ Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlīhtan. Cf. Enlight. ] 1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]
His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine, Syn.Age of Reason, Example: the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms
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