illuminate
//ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt//
Verb
illuminateInfinitive
illuminatePresent tense
illuminatedPast tense
illuminatedPast participle
illuminatingPresent participle
illuminatesThird-person singular
1
To light up or brighten something with light.
The streetlights illuminate the road at night.
2
To clarify or make something easier to understand.
The professor's explanation illuminated the complex theory for the students.
3
To decorate a manuscript or text with gold, silver, or colored designs.
Medieval monks spent years illuminating religious manuscripts with gold leaf and intricate designs.