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What is another word for enlighten?
SYNONYMS FOR enlighten 1 illumine, edify, teach, inform.
What is the root word of enlighten?
The word enlightened comes from the Latin prefix en meaning “in, into” and the word lux meaning “light.” Combine these meanings — “into the light” — and you’re describing what it is that characterizes an enlightened person: a sense of clarity and understanding.
What is the opposite of enlighten?
enlighten. Antonyms: mislead, darken, confound, obscure, mystify, perplex.
What is the meaning of stultify?
transitive verb. 1a : to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on. b : to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : negate. 2 : to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical. 3 archaic : to allege or prove to be of unsound mind and hence not responsible.
What does baffle mean?
(Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert Her behavior baffled her parents. 2 : to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle (see baffle entry 2) baffle the steam.
What does vehemently mean?
adjective. zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense;vehement enthusiasm. characterized by rancor or anger; violent: vehement hostility. strongly emotional; intense or passionate: vehement desire. marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous: vehement clapping.
What is the best meaning of vehemently?
: showing strong and often angry feelings : very emotional. See the full definition for vehement in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
What is another word for vehemently?
What is another word for vehemently?
| vigorously | forcefully |
|---|---|
| mightily | actively |
| firmly | enthusiastically |
| stiffly | sturdily |
| roundly | resolutely |
How do you use vehement?
Vehement in a Sentence ?
- I was vehement about monitoring the actions of the police as they sought my husband’s killer.
- When people learned the banks were going to be bailed out by the government, they made vehement protests across the country.
- Jack’s enemies on the school board met his proposal with vehement opposition.
What does eloquently put mean?
1 (of speech, writing, etc.) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness. 2 visibly or vividly expressive, as of an emotion.
What is the opposite of ambiguous?
ambiguous. Antonyms: univocal, obvious, plain, clear, unambiguous, indisputable, necessary, unmistakable, unequivocal, lucid. Synonyms: equivocal, vague, doubtful, enigmatical, uncertain, obscure, unintelligible, perplexing, indistinct, dubious.
What is a antonym for vex?
vex. Antonyms: soothe, appease, gratify, quiet, please. Synonyms: tease, irritate, provoke, plague, torment, tantalize, bother, worry, pester, trouble, disquiet, afflict, harass, annoy.