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Noun
S:
(n)
initiate
,
enlightened
(people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity)
"it is very familiar to the initiate"
Verb
S:
(v)
enlighten
,
edify
(make understand)
"Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
S:
(v)
enlighten
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irradiate
(give spiritual insight to; in religion)
S:
(v)
clear
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clear up
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shed light on
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crystallize
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crystallise
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crystalize
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crystalise
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straighten out
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sort out
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enlighten
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illuminate
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elucidate
(make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear)
"Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Adjective
S:
(adj)
enlightened
(having knowledge and spiritual insight)
S:
(adj)
educated
,
enlightened
(characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved)
"an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"