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illuminate
verbgeneral usecommon/ilumiˈnaɾ/i·lu·mi·nar
Definition
1To light up; to supply or brighten with light.
Usage examples
“The full moon illuminated the path through the forest.”
“Her research helped to illuminate a previously unknown aspect of history.”
Common combinations
to illuminate a roomto illuminate a streetface illuminated by
Idiomatic expressions
- to illuminate the path (to show the way forward)
- to illuminate the mind (to enlighten, to give understanding)