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

  • (..) We'd come down to breakfast in the formal hall and this freak would know you'd been shagging the previous night. I simply observed. Go on, enlighten me. Two trips a month, flying all the way around the world, you're quite right. How could you tell? Are you going to tell me there's a stain on my tie (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2
  • (..) to the guests, another thing to the shareholders, and something completely different to management. So enlighten me. What do you think management's real interests are? You're smart enough to guess there's a bigger picture, (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: The Original Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) in no-win scenarios. Then not only did you violate the rules, you also failed to understand the principle lesson. Please, enlighten me. You of all people should know, cadet Kirk, a captain cannot cheat death. - I of all people? - Your father, (..)
    2009 Star Trek