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Illuminate
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
shine
light
on something.
●
To
decorate
something with lights.
●
To
clarify
or make something understandable.
●
To
decorate
the
page
of a
manuscript
book
with
ornamental
designs.
●
To make spectacular.
●
To
glow
; to
light
up.
●
To be
exposed
to light.
●
In Military:
To
direct
a
radar
beam
toward.
Noun
●
Someone
thought
to have an
unusual
degree
of enlightenment.
Adj
●
enlightened
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Origin
illuminate
English
illuminaten
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Belight
Clarify
Elucidate
Explicitize
Illustrate
Gleam
Alight
Beshine
Enlighten
Illume
Illuminate
Illumine
Irradiate
Light
Lighten
Luster
Lustrate
Quill
Shine
Decorate
Bring Home
Sort Out
Straighten Out
Light Up
Shed Light On
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Antonyms
Endarken
Related
Reveal
Magnify
Reflect
Highlight
Convey
Amplify
Enliven
Evoke
Explain
Examine
Depict
Uncover
Delineate
Encapsulate
Investigate
Describe
Represent
Discover
Emphasize
Unravel
Explore
Demonstrate
Define
Reinforce
Recognize
Characterize
Portray
Observe
Identify
Display
Capture
Comprehend
Occlude
Dispel
Expose
Accentuate
Unveil
Show
Outline
Exemplify
Diffuse
Transform
Frame
Brighten
Articulate
Symbolize
Address
Analyze
Encompass
Cover
Interpret
Bring To Light
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