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lit | enlighten |

As a noun lit

is .

As a verb enlighten is

to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

lit

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) lit, lut, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (obsolete) Little.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Little.
    • Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lihte, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

    (head)
  • (light)
  • (US, dialectal) To run, or light
  • * {{quote-news, 1988, April 8, Grant Pick, Johnny Washington's Life, Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=With that the kid lits off down the street, and, what do you know! }}

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • illuminated
  • * He walked down the lit corridor.
  • (slang) intoxicated or under the influence of drugs; stoned
  • (slang) Sexually aroused (usually a female), especially visibly sexually aroused (e.g., labial swelling is present)
    • Derived terms
    * half lit

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) lit, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • Colour; blee; dye; stain.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 4

    From (etyl) litten, liten, from (etyl) . See above.

    Verb

    (litt)
  • To colour; dye.

    • Etymology 5

    Short for literature.

    Noun

    (-)
  • Abbreviated form of literature.
    • Derived terms
    * chick lit * lit crit * litfan

    Anagrams

    * ----

    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