enlighten
verb (used with object)
to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to.
had been enlightening
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past perfect progressiveof enlighten.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The debate between Hayek and Popper had been enlightening.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2011
Seeing Mamá acting so coy and proper on the sofa next to Special Agent Gonzales had been enlightening to say the least.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Her mother, therefore, had been enlightening her in regard to her expectations and the career that lay open to her.
From That Fortune by Charles Dudley Warner
The brief words of the depot master had been enlightening.
From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Allen Chapman
The talk between him and his hostess had been enlightening to both of them.
From The Power and the Glory by Arthur Ignatius Keller
