illuminate | meaning of illuminate in Longman Dictionary of . . . From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English illuminate il‧lu‧mi‧nate ɪˈluːməneɪt, ɪˈljuː-$ ɪˈluː- (also illumine) verb [transitive] 1 LIGHT to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light A single candle illuminated his face
Illuminate - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com To illuminate is to light up — with physical light or with an idea A spotlight might illuminate an actor on stage, and a good chemistry teacher might illuminate students with a lesson on the atomic structure of hydrogen
Illuminate - definition of illuminate by The Free Dictionary 1 to supply or brighten with light; light up 2 to make lucid; clarify 3 to decorate with lights 4 to enlighten 5 to make resplendent: A smile illuminated her face 6 to decorate (a manuscript or book) with colors and gold or silver 7 to display lights, as in celebration 8 to become illuminated