ALL meanings of illuminate
il·lu·mi·nate
I i - verb with object illuminate to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject). 2
- verb with object illuminate to decorate with lights, as in celebration. 2
- verb with object illuminate to enlighten, as with knowledge. 2
- verb with object illuminate to make resplendent or illustrious: A smile illuminated her face. 2
- verb with object illuminate to decorate (a manuscript, book, etc.) with colors and gold or silver, as was often done in the Middle Ages. 2
- noun illuminate Light up. 1
- verb with object illuminate to supply or brighten with light; light up. 1
- verb without object illuminate to display lights, as in celebration. 1
- verb without object illuminate to become illuminated. 1
- adjective illuminate Archaic. illuminated. 1
- adjective illuminate Obsolete. enlightened. 1
- noun illuminate Archaic. a person who is or affects to be specially enlightened. 1
- transitive verb illuminate fill with light 1
- transitive verb illuminate clarify 1
- transitive verb illuminate enlighten 1
- transitive verb illuminate decorate with lights 1
- transitive verb illuminate manuscript: decorate 1
- noun illuminate Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment. 0
- verb illuminate (Transitive Verb) To shine light on something. 0
- verb illuminate (Transitive Verb) To decorate something with lights. 0
- verb illuminate (Transitive Verb) To clarify or make something understandable. 0
- verb illuminate (Transitive Verb) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs. 0
- verb illuminate (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To make spectacular. 0
- verb illuminate (Intransitive Verb) To glow; to light up. 0
- verb illuminate (Intransitive Verb) To be exposed to light. 0
- verb illuminate (Transitive Verb) (military) To direct a radar beam toward. 0
- verb illuminate To illuminate something means to shine light on it and to make it brighter and more visible. 0
- verb illuminate If you illuminate something that is unclear or difficult to understand, you make it clearer by explaining it carefully or giving information about it. 0
- verb illuminate to throw light in or into; light up 0
- verb illuminate to make easily understood; clarify 0
- verb illuminate to adorn, decorate, or be decorated with lights 0
- verb illuminate to decorate (a letter, page, etc) by the application of colours, gold, or silver 0
- verb illuminate to become lighted up 0
- adjective illuminate made clear or bright with light; illuminated 0
- noun illuminate a person who has or claims to have special enlightenment 0
- verb transitive illuminate to give light to; light up 0
- verb transitive illuminate to brighten; animate 0
- verb transitive illuminate to make clear; explain; elucidate 0
- verb transitive illuminate to inform; instruct; enlighten 0
- verb transitive illuminate to make illustrious, glorious, or famous 0
- verb transitive illuminate to decorate with lights 0
- verb transitive illuminate to decorate (an initial letter or word) with designs, tracings, etc. of gold, silver, or bright colors 0
- verb transitive illuminate to decorate (a manuscript, page border, etc.) with such initial letters, miniature pictures, etc. 0
- adjective illuminate make bright with light 0
- adjective illuminate enlightened in mind or spirit 0
- noun illuminate a person who has or claims to have special knowledge 0