Illuminate

English

Etymology

From M.E. illuminaten, originally from L. illūminātus, past participle of illūmināre "to light".

Pronunciation 1

• /ɪlˈlumɪneɪt/ or /ɪlˈluməneɪt/

Verb

en-verb|illuminat|ing

1. to shine light on something
2. to decorate something with lights
3. to clarify or make something understandable
4. to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs
5. to glow
6. to be exposed to light

Translations

to shine light on something

• Finnish: valaista
• French: illuminer
• Italian: illuminare
• Japanese: 照らす (terasu), 照明する (syōmēsuru)
• Polish: iluminować, oświetlać

to clarify or make something understandable (3)}}

• Finnish: valaista
• Italian: illuminare

Synonyms

• illumine

Pronunciation 2

• ɪlˈlumɪnət/

Noun

1. Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

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Italian

Adjective

illuminate Template:P

1. feminine of illuminato #Adjective illuminato

Verb

illuminate

1. second person plural present tense of illuminare
2. second person plural imperative of illuminare
3. feminine plural past participle of illuminare