enlighten
/ənˈlaɪtn̩/verb
To give someone knowledge or understanding about something, especially something they were confused about.
Example sentences
- “The documentary enlightened me about how food reaches our stores.”
- “Can you enlighten us on why the meeting was canceled?”
- “A good teacher enlightens students instead of just testing them.”
Common patterns are 'enlighten someone about' or 'enlighten someone on' a topic. 'Enlighten me' can sound sarcastic when you doubt the other person has a good explanation.