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learn vs enlighten

enlighten vs learn

learn and enlighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
learn No No Yes No
enlighten No No Yes No
As verbs, enlighten is a hyponym of learn; that is, enlighten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: impart skills or knowledge to
  • enlighten: make understand
learn (verb) enlighten (verb)
gain knowledge or skills make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally make understand
be a student of a certain subject give spiritual insight to; in religion
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 learn and enlighten

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