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January 2010 
Definition of Enlightenment
Posted on Sep 6th, 2006
by 
Dragon Dancer
Dragon Dancer
Prefix en - in
Suffix ment - Result of action. An act or instance of doing something.
en + ment - to be actively involved
Root lighten -
v.tr.
1. To make less heavy.
2. To lessen the oppressiveness, trouble, or severity of.
3. To relieve of cares or worries; gladden.
v.intr.
1. To become less in weight.
2. To become less oppressive, troublesome, or severe.
3. To become cheerful.
v.intr.
1. To become lighter; brighten.
2. To be luminous; shine.
3. To give off flashes of lightning.
Enlightenment - To be actively involved in being cheerful.
Cultivating joy...is enlightenment.
Collecting Smiles...is Enlightenment.
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