enlighten in German
enlighten in German is aufklären — enlighten means to give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
enlighten in German
aufklären
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
What does "enlighten" mean?
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verb To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
"She tried to enlighten them about the rules of the program, but they remained belligerently and self-righteously ignorant."
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enlighten in a sentence
- She tried to enlighten them about the rules of the program, but they remained belligerently and self-righteously ignorant.
- Care to enlighten me, if you think I'm so benighted?
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What is "enlighten" in German?
"enlighten" in German is aufklären. enlighten means: To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
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