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.
It is enlightening, though, to see Pope Francis in so many different contexts.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite demands to hold a referendum on the purchase, he and an enlightened City Council majority decided to increase the sales tax to finance the purchase.
From Seattle Times
The results are as enlightening, thought-provoking and frequently amusing as the man himself.
From New York Times
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