ENLIGHTEN

En‐light″en (?), v. t. [[Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlīhtan. Cf. Enlight.]] 1. 1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4. 2. 2. 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.
The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. Trench.