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- [verb ih-rey-dee-eyt; adjective ih-rey-dee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ɪˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɪˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
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- [verb ih-rey-dee-eyt; adjective ih-rey-dee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ɪˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of irradiate word
- verb with object irradiate to shed rays of light upon; illuminate. 1
- verb with object irradiate to illumine intellectually or spiritually. 1
- verb with object irradiate to brighten as if with light. 1
- verb with object irradiate to radiate (light, illumination, etc.). 1
- verb with object irradiate to heat with radiant energy. 1
- verb with object irradiate to treat by exposure to radiation, as of ultraviolet light. 1
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Origin of irradiate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin irradiātus, past participle of irradiāre to shine upon. See ir-1, radiate
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Parts of speech for Irradiate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irradiate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irradiate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irradiate
verb irradiate
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- expose — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- treat — to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.
Antonyms for irradiate
verb irradiate
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- obfuscate — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
Top questions with irradiate
- why do we irradiate blood?
- why might it be beneficial to irradiate cancer cells?
- why irradiate food?
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