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enlightening

[ en-lahyt-n-ing ]

adjective

  1. informative, instructive, or eye-opening; giving intellectual or spiritual light:

    You are encouraged to watch this very enlightening video to better understand what small family farms are up against.



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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enlightening1

First recorded in 1570–80; enlighten ( def ) + -ing 2( def )
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In an enlightening guest post for the newsletter Contraband Camp, critic Brooke Obie states that the reaction is just another instance of Hollywood changing the standards of success for Black cinema.

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Hence, watching reactions to major companies instituting return-to-office mandates has been enlightening.

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We invite your thoughts, and I hope you find these innovations helpful and enlightening.

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Getting more information on what gulls are eating - in proximity to people and as the climate changes - "could be very enlightening", he said.

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“Through the deepest heartbreak of my life, it was the most intense yet enlightening therapy I’ve ever been through.”

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