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Instruct :: Instruct (v. t.) To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.

Knowledge :: Knowledge (v. i.) That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.

Allege :: Allege (v. t.) To alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble..

Instruct :: Instruct (a.) Instructed; taught; enlightened.

Misology :: Misology (n.) Hatred of argument or discussion; hatred of enlightenment.

Ignorant :: Ignorant (a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.

Wise :: Wise (v.) Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

Enlighten :: Enlighten (v. t.) To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth..

Inlighten :: Inlighten (v. t.) See Enlighten.

Illuminate :: Illuminate (a.) Enlightened.

Lightning :: Lightning (vb. n.) Lightening.

Obscurant :: Obscurant (n.) One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.

Lighten :: Lighten (v. i.) To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky..

Inform :: Inform (v. t.) To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of.

Fulguration :: Fulguration (n.) The act of lightening.

Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate..

Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.

Alleviate :: Alleviate (v. t.) To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.

Analogy :: Analogy (n.) A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different. Thus, learning enlightens the mind, because it is to the mind what light is to the eye, enabling it to discover things before hidden..

Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets..

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