The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LIBERALISE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LIBERALISE
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The straight part
We know that "Enlighten" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enlighten = liberalise.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LIBERALISE mean?
LIBERALISE verb- To make liberal, free.
- To become liberal, free.