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to illuminate
01
to provide light to something, making it brighter
Transitive: to illuminate a space or object
Examples
The lanterns beautifully illuminate the garden path at night.
Examples
The teacher used diagrams to illuminate the concept of photosynthesis for her students.
03
to decorate a manuscript with colorful designs, illustrations, or decorative elements
Transitive: to illuminate a manuscript
Examples
The medieval monks would meticulously illuminate manuscripts with intricate patterns and illustrations.
Lexical Tree
illuminated
illuminating
illumination
illuminate
illumine
