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1. Characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved
   "an enlightened electorate";
   - educated
    
2. Having knowledge and spiritual insight

1. People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
   "it is very familiar to the enlightened";
   - initiate

1. Make understand
   "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal";
   - edify
    
2. Give spiritual insight to; in religion
   - irradiate
    
3. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   - clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise [Brit], crystalize, crystalise [Brit], straighten out, sort out, illuminate, elucidate

See also: edified, educated, informed

Type of: clarify, clear up, elucidate, instruct, learn, people, prophesy, teach, vaticinate

Antonym: unenlightened

Encyclopedia: Enlightened