enlighten

Definition

  • verb: to give knowledge or understanding to (someone)
  • verb: to furnish knowledge to
  • synonyms: illuminate, instruct

Examples

  • I don't understand what's going on; can someone please 'enlighten' me?

  • We found the talk very 'enlightening'. [='informative']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) own people. The other Hummongs. - You mean, Hmong? Hmong, not Hummong - Whatever. What the hell is Hmong, I mean Mong anyway? Wow, you so enlighten you know that? No, Hmong is not a place, it is a people. My people come from different parts of Laos, Thailand and China. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino