illuminate in English dictionary

  • illuminate

    Meanings and definitions of "illuminate"

    • (transitive) to decorate something with lights
    • (transitive) to clarify or make something understandable
    • (transitive) to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs
    • (intransitive) to glow
    • (intransitive) to be exposed to light
    • Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      enlightened
    • noun
      Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To shine light on something.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To decorate something with lights.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To clarify or make something understandable.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To make spectacular.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To glow; to light up.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To be exposed to light.
    • verb
      (transitive, military)
      To direct a radar beam toward.
    • to shine light on something (1)
    • to decorate something with lights (2)
    • to clarify or make something understandable (3)
    • to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs (4)
    • verb
      add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
    • verb
      make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
    • verb
      make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

    Synonyms of "illuminate" in English dictionary

    decorate, light up, beautify are the top synonyms of "illuminate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of illuminate

    • illuminate ( plural  illuminates)
    • illuminate ( third-person singular simple present illuminates, present participle illuminating, simple past and past participle illuminated)
    • illuminate (comparative more illuminate, superlative most illuminate)
    • illuminate (plural illuminates)
    • illuminate (third-person singular simple present illuminates, present participle illuminating, simple past and past participle illuminated)
  • Illuminate

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