"enlightening" meaning in All languages combined

See enlightening on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} enlightening
  1. Serving to enlighten.
    Sense id: en-enlightening-en-adj-oHaqyagB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} enlightening
  1. present participle and gerund of enlighten Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: enlighten
    Sense id: en-enlightening-en-verb-WcQJVBEa

Download JSONL data for enlightening meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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