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Endorsed vs Enlighten - What's the difference?

endorsed | enlighten |

As verbs the difference between endorsed and enlighten

is that endorsed is (endorse) while enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

As an adjective endorsed

is (heraldry) flanked by endorses.

endorsed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (endorse)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (heraldry) Flanked by endorses.

    • Usage notes

    Only a (pale) may be endorsed''. When other ''ordinaries'' are flanked by diminutive forms, the term ''cotissed is used.

    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