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enlightening

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'laɪtənɪŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Providing useful information or insight; increasing knowledge or understanding.

有启发性的,增长见识的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ento put into, to cause
+
lightlight, brightness; not heavy
+
ento put into, to cause
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=enlightening

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The speaker gave an enlightening presentation on climate change.

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