· make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

Synonym(s): light, illume, illumine, light_up

Hypernym(s): lighten, lighten_up

· make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

Synonym(s): clear, clear_up, shed_light_on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten_out, sort_out, enlighten, elucidate

Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate

· add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

Hypernym(s): decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify

· tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"

Synonym(s): enlightening, informative