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- pronunciation:
- ih
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neIt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
illuminates, illuminating, illuminated |
| definition 1: |
to light up; make bright with light.
Lights illuminated the stage.- synonyms:
- light
- antonyms:
- darken
- similar words:
- lighten
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| definition 2: |
to make clear or easier to understand; explain.
The teacher's example illuminated the math problem.- synonyms:
- clarify, illustrate
- similar words:
- account, explain, expose, get across, reveal, uncover
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| definition 3: |
to give knowledge to; enlighten.
This book has illuminated many people on the importance of fighting against prejudice.- synonyms:
- educate, enlighten, inform
- similar words:
- advise, awaken, elevate, enable, inspire, school
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| definition 4: |
to become lit up.
The sky illuminated with millions of stars.- synonyms:
- light up
- antonyms:
- darken
- similar words:
- clear, lighten
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| related words: |
clarify, color |
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| derivations: |
illuminable (adj.), illuminative (adj.), illuminatingly (adv.), illuminator (n.) |
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