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enlighten vs learn

learn vs enlighten

enlighten and learn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enlighten No No Yes No
learn No No Yes No
As verbs, learn is a hypernym of enlighten; that is, learn is a word with a broader meaning than enlighten:
  • enlighten: make understand
  • learn: impart skills or knowledge to
Other hypernyms of enlighten include instruct, teach.
enlighten (verb) learn (verb)
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear gain knowledge or skills
make understand get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
give spiritual insight to; in religion be a student of a certain subject
commit to memory; learn by heart
impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between enlighten and learn

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