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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
enlighten
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.
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