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enlightenest

enlightenest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of enlighten.

Meaning of enlighten

Verb

enlighten (third-person singular simple present enlightens, present participle enlightening, simple past and past participle enlightened)

  1. (transitive) To supply with light.
    • The sun enlightens the Earth.
    Antonyms:
    endarken
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
    • She tried to enlighten them about the rules of the program, but they remained belligerently and self-righteously ignorant.

Origin of enlightenest

enlighten + -est

Questions about enlightenest

What is enlightenest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Enlightenest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of enlighten.

Words near enlightenest in the dictionary

  1. enlightened self-interest
  2. enlightenedly
  3. enlightenedness
  4. enlightener
  5. enlighteners
  6. enlightenest
  7. enlighteneth
  8. enlightening
  9. enlighteningly
  10. enlightenment
  11. enlightenments

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