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Lightener vs Enlightener - What's the difference?

lightener | enlightener |

As nouns the difference between lightener and enlightener

is that lightener is that which lightens while enlightener is one who, or that which, enlightens.

lightener

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which lightens.
    • She claims that incense is a natural mood lightener .
    controversy over the use of skin lighteners in India

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    enlightener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, enlightens.