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Definition of Illuminate
1. Verb. Make lighter or brighter. "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
Generic synonyms: Lighten, Lighten Up
Specialized synonyms: Floodlight, Spotlight
Derivative terms: Illuminant, Illumination, Illumination, Light, Light, Light, Light, Light, Light
2. Verb. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear. "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Generic synonyms: Clarify, Clear Up, Elucidate
Derivative terms: Elucidation, Elucidation, Elucidative, Lucidity, Lucidity, Illumination
3. Verb. Add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts).
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
Specialized synonyms: Miniate, Rubricate
Entails: Paint
Derivative terms: Illumination
Definition of Illuminate
1. v. t. To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.
2. v. i. To light up in token or rejoicing.
3. a. Enlightened.
4. n. One who is enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.
Definition of Illuminate
1. Verb. (transitive) to shine light on something ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to decorate something with lights ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) to clarify or make something understandable ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs ¹
5. Verb. (transitive figurative) To make spectacular ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) to glow ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) to be exposed to light ¹
8. Noun. Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Illuminate
1. [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]