enlighten

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

en·light·en [enlighten enlightens enlightened enlightening] BrE [ɪnˈlaɪtn] NAmE [ɪnˈlaɪtn] verb ~ sb (formal)
to give sb information so that they understand sth better
•She didn't enlighten him about her background.
Derived Word: ↑enlightening
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make luminous’; formerly also as inlighten): in early use from Old English inlīhtan ‘to shine’; later from ↑en-, ↑in- (as an intensifier) + ↑lighten ‘become brighter’ or the noun ↑light.

Example Bank:
•A visit to her partner proved most enlightening.
•Her comments were both enlightening and thought-provoking.
•The research should be particularly enlightening about the way the virus is transmitted.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  irradiate, edify