 illuminate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make lighter or brighter | |
| Synonyms: | light illumine light_up illume | |
| Examples: | "This lamp lightens the room a bit" |
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| Related terms: | lighten spotlight floodlight light light light light light illumination | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | |
| Synonyms: | clarify sort_out shed_light_on crystallize clear elucidate crystalise enlighten crystallise crystalize straighten_out clear_up | |
| Examples: | : "Could you clarify these remarks?" "Clear up the question of who is at fault" |
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| Related terms: | confuse interpret clarify lucidity clarification | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (medieval) add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) | |
| Related terms: | decorate miniate art paint | |
| Similar spelling: |
illuminated illuminant illumine illuminance Iluminada illumination illuminating |
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