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Emanate vs Enlighten - What's the difference?

emanate | enlighten |

As verbs the difference between emanate and enlighten

is that emanate is to come from a source; issue from while enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

emanate

English

Verb

(emanat)
  • To come from a source; issue from.
    • Fragrance emanates from flowers.
  • * De Quincey
    • that subsisting from of government from which all special laws emanate
  • (rare) To send or give out; manifest.

    • Related terms

    * emanation

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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