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Enlighten vs Familiarize - What's the difference?

enlighten | familiarize |

As verbs the difference between enlighten and familiarize

is that enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth while familiarize is to make, or become familiar with something or someone.

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

    familiarize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * familiarise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

    (familiariz)
  • To make, or become familiar with something or someone.