Enlighten and Teach

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Enlighten

Enlighten verb - To give information to.

Usage example: the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

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Teach is a synonym for enlighten in education topic. In some cases you can use "Teach" instead a verb "Enlighten", when it comes to topics like instruct, inform, edify, educate. popular alternative

Nearby Words: enlightenment, enlightening

Teach

Teach verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

Usage example: taught us about the basics of organic gardening

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Enlighten is a synonym for teach in educate topic. You can use "Enlighten" instead a verb "Teach". popular alternative

Nearby Words: teaching, teacher, teachable, teachability

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Common collocations

humanity	enlighten humanity	teach humanity
man	enlighten man	teach man
people	enlighten people	teach people
world	enlighten world	teach world
Other words: everyone, kids.

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