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Apprise vs Enlighten - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between apprise and enlighten

is that apprise is to notify, or to make aware; to inform while enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

apprise

English

Verb

(appris)
  • To notify, or to make aware; to inform.

    • Synonyms

    * keep (someone)

    See also

    * appraise

    Anagrams

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    enlighten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
  • To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.

    • Antonyms

    * endarken