Definition of Illuminate
Illuminate
il·lu·mi·nate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to supply or cast bright light onto something, especially to make it more clearly visible;
e.g. We used flashlights to illuminate our path in the dark tunnel.
(verb)
to make something (such as a building) bright and shining by decorating it with lights, usually for a special occasion;
e.g. Soon, they will illuminate their house with lights for the holiday season.
(verb)
to make something clearer or more obvious, to provide an explanation for something;
e.g. These videos illuminate the process involved in manufacturing these objects.
(verb)
to decorate something (especially a document such as a manuscript) with pictures and designs in gold, silver, and bright colors;
e.g. He used a brush and some brightly-colored inks to illuminate the letter.
(adjective)
in old usage, brightly lit;
e.g. The illuminate house appeared warm and inviting.
(adjective)
in old usage, spiritually or intellectually enlightened;
e.g. The illuminate scholar had many of his theories disproved.
(noun)
in old usage, a person who claims to be (or actually is) unusually enlightened in a spiritual or intellectual sense;
e.g. This book was written by an illuminate of the time period.
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