enlighten vs prophesy
prophesy vs enlightenenlighten and prophesy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enlighten | No | No | Yes | No |
| prophesy | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
prophesy is a hypernym of
enlighten; that is, prophesy is a
word with a broader meaning than enlighten:
- enlighten: give spiritual insight to; in religion
- prophesy: predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
Other hypernyms of enlighten include
vaticinate.
| enlighten (verb) | prophesy (verb) |
|---|---|
| make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration |
| make understand | deliver a sermon |
| give spiritual insight to; in religion |
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