word of the week 📖 enlightenment /ɪnˈlɑɪ·tən·mənt/ 💟 the state of understanding something 🤩 The Enlightenment was the period in the 18th century in Europe when particularthinkers began to emphasize the importanceof science and reason rather than religionand tradition. 🖼 to enlighten /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/ to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true factsabout something to someone 🫰