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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.