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ENLIGHTENING

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

Example:

the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read

Synonyms:

edifying; enlightening

Classified under:

Adjectives

Sense 2

Meaning:

Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

Example:

an illuminating lecture

Synonyms:

enlightening; illuminating; informative

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

unenlightening (failing to inform or clarify)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb enlighten

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