Definition of Enlightens

1. Verb. Third-person singular simple present of enlighten ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Enlightens

1. enlighten [v] - See also: enlighten

Lexicographical Neighbors of Enlightens

enlessening
enlessens
enleve
enlight
enlighted
enlighten
enlightenable
enlightened
enlightener
enlighteners
enlighteneth
enlightening
enlighteningly
enlightenment
enlightenments
enlightens
enlighting
enlights
enlimn
enlimned
enlimning
enlimns
enlink
enlinked
enlinking
enlinks
enlist
enlisted
enlisted(a)
enlisted man

Literary usage of Enlightens

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monks of the West, from St. Benedict to St. Bernard by Charles Forbes Montalembert, Aurélien Courson (1872)
"... whose king was his relative; he enlightens and confirms their imperfect Christianity. — Ambushes* laid for his chastity. — His connection with the Picts ..."

2. The Missions and Missionaries of California by Zephyrin Engelhardt (1913)
"... Enlightens Arguello.—Sad Condition of the Missions.—Fr. Sarria Warns the Governor. THE first important matter which engaged the attention of Fr. Sarria ..."

3. The Kaiser's Speeches: Forming a Character Portrait of Emperor William II by William (1903)
"... effective agitation for a big navy—The Kaiser enlightens the German Society of Naval Architects. NOBODY was so much amazed at the fact that the Kaiser, ..."

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