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Definition of Irradiate

1. Verb. Give spiritual insight to; in religion.

2. Verb. Cast rays of light upon.

3. Verb. Expose to radiation. "Irradiate food"

Definition of Irradiate

1. v. t. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.

2. v. i. To emit rays; to shine.

3. a. Illuminated; irradiated.

Definition of Irradiate

1. Verb. (transitive) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To animate by heat or light. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To radiate, shed, or diffuse. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To emit rays; to shine. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria ¹

7. Adjective. Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Irradiate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Medical Definition of Irradiate

1. 1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. "Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields." (Sir W. Jones) 2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. 3. To animate by heat or light. 4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse. "A splendid faade, . . . Irradiating hospitality." (H. James) Origin: L. Irradiatus, p. P. Of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate. To emit rays; to shine. Illuminated; irradiated. Origin: L. Irradiatus, p. P. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Irradiate

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Literary usage of Irradiate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Virginia Federal Convention of 1788 by Hugh Blair Grigsby (1890)
"... of taxes under different authorities, and says there is no interference between parochial and general taxes because they irradiate from the same centre. ..."

2. The Maidens of the Rocks by Gabriele D'Annunzio (1898)
"Ariosto, in celebrating it, has words that alone irradiate it with glory, telling how the audacious youth died for persevering in the purpose held by each ..."

3. A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Sexual Organs of Women by Friedrich Wilhelm Scanzoni (1861)
"... burning or lancinating pains, which irradiate from the vulva into the interior of the pelvis toward the anus and even to the thighs. ..."

4. Laconics, Or The Best Words of the Best Authors: Or the Best Words of the by John Timbs (1856)
"Shine mward, and tbe mind through all her power Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mitt from thence Purge and disperse. Milton. ..."

5. The History of the Virginia Federal Convention of 1788 by Hugh Blair Grigsby (1890)
"... of taxes under different authorities, and says there is no interference between parochial and general taxes because they irradiate from the same centre. ..."

6. The Maidens of the Rocks by Gabriele D'Annunzio (1898)
"Ariosto, in celebrating it, has words that alone irradiate it with glory, telling how the audacious youth died for persevering in the purpose held by each ..."

7. A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Sexual Organs of Women by Friedrich Wilhelm Scanzoni (1861)
"... burning or lancinating pains, which irradiate from the vulva into the interior of the pelvis toward the anus and even to the thighs. ..."

8. Laconics, Or The Best Words of the Best Authors: Or the Best Words of the by John Timbs (1856)
"Shine mward, and tbe mind through all her power Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mitt from thence Purge and disperse. Milton. ..."

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