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illuminate

/ɪ'lumə,neɪt/

Synonyms of illuminate Antonyms of illuminate Examples of illuminate Usage of illuminate Parts of illuminate Definition that contains illuminate Words sounding like illuminate Explanation of illuminate

verb
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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clear clear up crystalise crystalize crystallise crystallize elucidate enlighten shed light on sort out straighten out

type of:
clear up clarify elucidate
verb
make lighter or brighter
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illume illumine light light up

type of:
lighten up lighten
verb
add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
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type of:
embellish adorn beautify decorate grace ornament

Definition that contains illuminate

spotlight illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
floodlight illuminate with floodlights
floodlit illuminated by means of floodlights
floodlighted illuminated by means of floodlights