enlighten me with vs enlighten me on

Both "enlighten me with" and "enlighten me on" are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Enlighten me with" is used when someone wants to be provided with information or knowledge, while "enlighten me on" is used when someone wants to be informed about a specific topic or subject.

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enlighten me with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when someone wants to be provided with information or knowledge.

This phrase is used when someone is seeking to gain knowledge or understanding about a particular topic or subject.

Examples:

Can you enlighten me with some details about the project?
She enlightened me with her knowledge of ancient history.
Please enlighten me with the reasons behind your decision.
He always enlightens me with interesting facts about science.
The professor enlightened me with a new perspective on the issue.

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Please, enlighten me with your vast emotional wisdom!
Please enlighten me with the powers of your observation.
If you are the true light, enlighten me with your light and I will give away the soft light of my belief to embrace You, who are the true light that comes to enlighten every man of the most pure light of your Father.
Upon my arrival in Jericho I had no experience as a school principal and I prayed to the Holy Spirit to enlighten me with wisdom.
I should also be grateful if you could enlighten me with regard to a question before us today - and not only here today, but also elsewhere - the famous Naples text of which so much is spoken and written.
Enlighten me with something I don't.
"Intoxicate me... Enlighten me with your love..."

Alternatives:

inform me about
educate me on
teach me about
shed light on
clarify for me

enlighten me on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when someone wants to be informed about a specific topic or subject.

This phrase is used when someone is seeking to gain information or understanding about a particular topic or subject.

Examples:

Can you enlighten me on the current situation in the market?
She enlightened me on the latest developments in technology.
Please enlighten me on the process for applying to the program.
He always enlightens me on the trends in fashion.
The teacher enlightened me on the history of the country.

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Maybe Prosecutor Obonda can enlighten me on that.
Maybe prosecutor obonda can enlighten me on that.
Your solicitor and I feel you may be able to enlighten me on an important point.
I would have liked the report to enlighten me on this.
It was very helpful to have Parliament enlighten me on the Community's external policy in the field of air transport.
If theologians or mystics can enlighten me on this twofold consciousness of one person, I would never know how to thank them.
And, Miss Guidance Counselor, I'm hoping that you can enlighten me on how to get my kids to like me again after I told them we're moving.
Go on, go on, go on, enlighten me on my own marriage.
Well, why don't you enlighten me on the trace from the shoe soles?
"Kindly enlighten me on these points, because I am eager to learn the truth and submit to you as my sole Teacher." 20.
I thought that the file was corrupt, but when I tried in windows I was able to unzip the file with WinRAR just fine. I then copied the resulting file over to my Ubuntu machine. Maybe someone can enlighten me on the reason for the problem.
Kindly enlighten me on this point, O revered Master.

Alternatives:

update me on
brief me on
fill me in on
educate me about
tell me about

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