enlighten

BrE /ɪnˈlʌɪtən/ AmE /ɪnˈlaɪtn/

verb en → es

past enlightened pp enlightened ing enlightening

1 INFORM/EDUCATE [transitive] B2

to give someone new information or understanding about a subject

iluminar, instruir, dar luz sobre algo

  • enlighten somebody about something

Collocations enlighten someone on a topic · enlighten someone with knowledge

  • He enlightened the students about the history of art.

    Iluminó a los estudiantes sobre la historia del arte.

2 SPIRITUAL [transitive] C1

to make someone understand spiritual or religious ideas better

iluminar, guiar espiritualmente

  • enlighten somebody about something

Collocations enlighten someone spiritually · enlighten someone in religion

  • The teacher enlightened the children on the mysteries of life.

    El maestro iluminó a los niños sobre los misterios de la vida.