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Enlighten vs Notify - What's the difference?

enlighten | notify |

As verbs the difference between enlighten and notify

is that enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth while notify is to give (someone) notice of (something).

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

    notify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give (someone) notice of (something).
  • Synonyms

    * apprise * inform