Definitions for illuminate

Definitions for (verb) illuminate

Main entry: light, light up, illume, illuminate, illumine

Definition: make lighter or brighter

Usage: This lamp lightens the room a bit


Main entry: clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, shed light on, sort out, straighten out, illuminate, elucidate, enlighten

Definition: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Usage: Could you clarify these remarks?; Clear up the question of who is at fault


Main entry: illuminate

Definition: add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)


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