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Enlighten vs Squawk - What's the difference?

enlighten | squawk | Related terms |

Enlighten is a related term of squawk.


As verbs the difference between enlighten and squawk

is that enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth while squawk is to make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.

As a noun squawk is

a shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.

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

    squawk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.
  • (aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
  • (aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
  • The American night heron.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
  • *
    • The hens woke up squawking with terror because they had all dreamed simultaneously of hearing a gun go off in the distance.
  • To speak out; to protest.
  • To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.
  • (aviation) To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code.

    • Conjugation

    (en-conj-simple) English onomatopoeias