Epiphanic vs Enlighten - What's the difference?
epiphanic | enlighten |
Having the character of a religious epiphany
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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.
As an adjective epiphanic
is having the character of a religious epiphany.As a verb enlighten is
to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.epiphanic
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