illuminate
verb/ilumiˈnaɾ/medium
i·lu·mi·nar
Definition
To light up; to supply or brighten with light.
The full moon illuminated the path through the forest.
Her research helped to illuminate a previously unknown aspect of history.
Common collocations
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)
Etymology
Do latim 'illuminare'.