enlighten
Example Sentences
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“I believe that it enlightened, lit a fire under the guys,” DiGiorgio said, “to be a little excited for this week.”
From Los Angeles Times
For 18th-century enlightened reformers, ethnic diversity and multiculturalism weren’t good things.
The Peabody Awards have been running since the early 1940s and say they honor “the most powerful, enlightening and invigorating stories in television, radio and online media.”
From Washington Times
“But we need to do so respectfully, in a way that doesn’t sensationalize but that inspires and enlightens.”
From Seattle Times
“It’s essentially a matter of enlightened self-interest because the present situation in Haiti reflects a threat, a threat to the security of the whole region and further afield.”
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
