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Illuminate
ɪˈluːmɪneɪt
Illuminate definitions
verb
illuminate
illuminated
illuminates
illuminating
- make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
"a flash of lightning illuminated the house"
light light up throw light on cast light upon brighten make brighter shine on flood with light floodlight irradiate- decorate (a building or structure) with lights for a special occasion
- help to clarify or explain
"placing the events of the 1930s in a broader historical context helps to illuminate their significance"
- decorate (a page or letter in a manuscript) by hand with gold, silver, or coloured designs
"this is a carefully written, large-format manuscript illuminated by Leonardo Bellini"