GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 4 definitions

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   Illuminate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illuminated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Illuminating .] [L. illuminatus, p. p. of illuminare; pref. il- in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen light. See Luminous, and cf. Illume, Illumine, Enlimn, Limn.]
    To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.
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   To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.
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   To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
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   To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty.
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   Illuminate , v. i. To light up in token or rejoicing.
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   Illuminate , a. [L. illuminatus, p. p.] Enlightened.
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   Illuminate, n. One who is enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.
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