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illuminating

adjective

Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
G
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

    “An enlightening glimpse of government in action”

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Example Sentences

An enlightening glimpse of government in action
An illuminating lecture

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