Illuminate

  • 111illustrate — [il′ə strāt΄; ] also [ i lus′trāt΄] vt. illustrated, illustrating [< L illustratus, pp. of illustrare, to light up, illuminate < in , in + lustrare, to illuminate < lustrum: see LUSTRUM] 1. a) to make clear; explain b) to make clear or… …

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  • 112clear up — verb 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible (Freq. 3) clarify the mystery surrounding her death • Syn: ↑clarify, ↑elucidate • Ant: ↑obfuscate (for: ↑ …

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  • 113light up — verb 1. start to burn with a bright flame (Freq. 1) The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up • Hypernyms: ↑erupt, ↑ignite, ↑catch fire, ↑take fire, ↑combust, ↑conflagrate …

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  • 114il|lume — «ih LOOM», transitive verb, lumed, lum|ing. = illuminate. (Cf. ↑illuminate) ╂[short for illuminate] …

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  • 115il|lu´mi|na|ble — il|lu|mine «ih LOO muhn», verb, mined, min|ing. –v.t. 1. to make bright; illuminate; light up: »Electric lights illumine our houses. A smile often illumines a homely face. 2. Figurative. to enlighten; inspire …

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  • 116il|lu|mine — «ih LOO muhn», verb, mined, min|ing. –v.t. 1. to make bright; illuminate; light up: »Electric lights illumine our houses. A smile often illumines a homely face. 2. Figurative. to enlighten; inspire …

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  • 117Illume — Il*lume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Illuming}.] [Cf. F. illuminer. See {Illuminate}.] To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. Shak. [1913 Webster] The mountain s brow, Illumed with …

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  • 118Illumed — Illume Il*lume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Illuming}.] [Cf. F. illuminer. See {Illuminate}.] To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. Shak. [1913 Webster] The mountain s brow,… …

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  • 119Illumine — Il*lu mine, v. t. [Cf. F. illuminer. See {Illuminate}.] To illuminate; to light up; to adorn. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 120Illuming — Illume Il*lume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Illuming}.] [Cf. F. illuminer. See {Illuminate}.] To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. Shak. [1913 Webster] The mountain s brow,… …

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