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Illuminate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Illuminate? [v] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" [v] make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" [v] paint, as of medieval manuscripts Synonyms \| Synonyms for Illuminate: clear \| clear up \| crystalise \| crystalize \| crystallise \| crystallize \| elucidate \| enlighten \| illume \| illumine \| light \| light up \| shed light on \| sort out \| straighten out Related Terms \| Find terms related to Illuminate: account for \| adorn \| affect \| allegorize \| apply paint \| beacon \| bead \| bedaub \| bedizen \| begild \| bejewel \| beribbon \| besmear \| bespangle \| betoken \| better \| brandish \| breathe \| brighten \| brighten up \| bring forth \| bring forward \| bring into view \| bring out \| bring to notice \| brush on paint \| calcimine \| clarify \| clear \| clear up \| coat \| color \| complexion \| construe \| cover \| crack \| dab \| dangle \| daub \| decipher \| decorate \| deep-dye \| define \| demonstrate \| demythologize \| develop \| diamond \| dip \| disclose \| display \| distemper \| divulge \| double-dye \| dramatize \| dye \| edify \| elucidate \| embellish \| emblazon \| embody \| enact \| enamel \| engild \| engrave \| enlighten \| ennoble \| euhemerize \| evidence \| evince \| exalt \| exemplify \| exhibit \| explain \| explain away \| explicate \| expose to view \| exposit \| expound \| express \| face \| fast-dye \| feather \| figure \| filigree \| finish \| fire \| flag \| flaunt \| flood with light \| floodlight \| flounce \| flourish \| flower \| fresco \| garland \| gem \| gild \| give reason for \| give sign \| give the meaning \| give token \| glaze \| gloss \| grain \| highlight \| hue \| ignite \| illume \| illumine \| illustrate \| imbue \| improve \| incarnate \| indicate \| ingrain \| interpret \| irradiate \| japan \| jewel \| kindle \| lacquer \| lay on color \| light \| light up \| lighten \| luminate \| make clear \| make plain \| manifest \| materialize \| mature \| mean \| ornament \| overshine \| paint \| parade \| parget \| perfect \| perform \| pigment \| plume \| polish \| popularize \| present \| prime \| produce \| rationalize \| refine \| relume \| relumine \| represent \| reveal \| ribbon \| roll out \| set forth \| shade \| shadow \| shed light upon \| shellac \| shine upon \| show \| show forth \| show how \| show the way \| simplify \| slop on paint \| smear \| solve \| spangle \| spell out \| spotlight \| stain \| stipple \| throw light upon \| tinct \| tincture \| tinge \| tinsel \| tint \| token \| tone \| trot out \| undercoat \| unfold \| unlock \| unravel \| uplift \| varnish \| wash \| wave \| whitewash \| wreathe See Also \| adorn \| beautify \| clarify \| decorate \| embellish \| floodlight \| grace \| lighten \| lighten up \| miniate \| ornament \| paint \| rubricate \| spotlight Illuminate In Webster's Dictionary \Illu"minate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illuminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Illuminating}.] [L. illuminatus, p. p. of illuminare; pref. il- in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen light. See {Luminous}, and cf. {Illume}, {Illumine}, {Enlimn}, {Limn}.] 1. To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten. 2. To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect. 3. To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the Middle Ages. 4. To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty. \Illu"minate\, v. i. To light up in token or rejoicing. \Illu"minate\, a. [L. illuminatus, p. p.] Enlightened. --Bp. Hall. \Illu"minate\, n. One who enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.

Illuminate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Illuminate?

[v] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
[v] make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
[v] paint, as of medieval manuscripts

Illuminate In Webster's Dictionary

\Il*lu"mi*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illuminated};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Illuminating}.] [L. illuminatus, p. p. of
illuminare; pref. il- in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen
light. See {Luminous}, and cf. {Illume}, {Illumine},
{Enlimn}, {Limn}.]
1. To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light,
   literally or figuratively; to brighten.

2. To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a
   building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.

3. To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters,
   or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in
   manuscripts of the Middle Ages.

4. To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by
   knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to
   illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty.


\Il*lu"mi*nate\, v. i.
To light up in token or rejoicing.


\Il*lu"mi*nate\, a. [L. illuminatus, p. p.]
Enlightened. --Bp. Hall.


\Il*lu"mi*nate\, n.
One who enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light
and knowledge.

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