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What part of speech is enlighting?

Thank you so much! I wasn't sure because of the ending (ing)

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It can either be a verb or an adjective, depending upon how it's used.

Verb: The teacher was enlightening the students about problems of slavery.

Adjective: The priest gave an enlightening sermon last Sunday.
Also it can be a gerund....verb used as a noun. Enlightening the students is the task of a good school.
verb
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