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enlightened

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enlightened

Adjective

∙ educated or informed
∙ Made aware of something
∙ Freed from illusion
∙ Exceedingly wise

Noun

∙ Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism

Verb

∙ simple past tense and past participle of enlighten

enlighten

Verb

∙ To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
∙ To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.