Word: enlightens
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: en
ligh
tens
Definition: Third-person singular of enlighten; give spiritual insight to; in religion
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: an intensifier; a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: light
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
Affix: -en
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural present tense of verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs