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Enlighten vs Yelp - What's the difference?

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Enlighten is a related term of yelp.


As verbs the difference between enlighten and yelp

is that enlighten is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth while yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

As a noun yelp is

an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

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

    yelp

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
    • The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
  • A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
    • The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.