enlighten in Russian
enlighten in Russian is освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть — enlighten means to give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
enlighten in Russian
освети́ть
Pronounced: osvetit
(transitive) To supply with light.
освеща́ть
Pronounced: osveshchat
(transitive) To supply with light.
осведоми́ть
Pronounced: osvedomit
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
осведомля́ть
Pronounced: osvedomlyat
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
просвети́ть
Pronounced: prosvetit
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
просвеща́ть
Pronounced: prosveshchat
(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 Russian?
"enlighten" in Russian is освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть. enlighten means: To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
How do you pronounce освети́ть?
"enlighten" in Russian is освети́ть, pronounced "osvetit".
Are there other ways to say "enlighten" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "enlighten": освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть, осведомля́ть, просвети́ть, просвеща́ть.
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