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- [ih-loom]
- /ɪˈlum/
- /ɪ.ˈluːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-loom]
- /ɪˈlum/
Definitions of illume word
- verb with object illume to illuminate. 1
- noun illume Light up ; illuminate. 1
- verb transitive illume to illuminate 0
- verb illume (archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. 0
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Origin of illume
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; short for illumine
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Parts of speech for Illume
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illume popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
illume usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illume
verb illume
- edify — to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
- instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- illustrate — to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
Antonyms for illume
verb illume
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- mystify — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- worsen — Make or become worse.
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
Top questions with illume
- what is illume?
- where to buy illume candles?
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