1. Characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved
   "an enlightened electorate";
   - educated
    
2. Having knowledge and spiritual insight
   "The enlightened teacher shared wisdom with her students"

1. People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
   "it is very familiar to the enlightened";
   - initiate

1. Provide knowledge or understanding that improves or uplifts someone
   "She was enlighten by the wise counsel";
   - edify
    
2. Make clear or more understandable; remove confusion or ambiguity
   "Let me enlighten you about what really happened";
   - clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise [Brit], crystalize [US, rare], straighten out, sort out, illuminate, elucidate
    
3. Give spiritual insight to; in religion
   "The guru enlightened his disciples";
   - irradiate

See also: edified, educated, informed

Type of: clarify, clear up, elucidate, instruct, learn [archaic], people, prophesy, teach, vaticinate

Antonym: unenlightened, uninitiate

Encyclopedia: Enlightened