"enlightens" in the verb sense
1. enlighten, edify
make understand
"Can you enlighten me
2. enlighten, irradiate
give spiritual insight to in religion
3. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
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