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illuminate

Definition for illuminate

verb as in make light

Strongest matches

brighten, flash, highlight, light up, spotlight

Strong matches

fire, floodlight, ignite, illume, illumine, irradiate, kindle, light, lighten, spot

Weak matches

hit with a light, limelight

verb as in make clear; educate

Strongest matches

clarify, define, dramatize, elucidate, explain, illustrate

Strong matches

better, construe, edify, enlighten, expound, express, finish, gloss, improve, instruct, interpret, perfect, polish

Weak matches

clear up, give insight, shed light on, uplight

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Example Sentences

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The BBC has investigated its history and it offers an illuminating insight into the enigmatic life of a shadow ship.

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Giant caution signs should illuminate our financial runway: student debt, housing costs, stagnant wages and uncertain futures.

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She illuminates an Adinkra symbol and uses it to light her face.

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The etchings were all created using Blake's own "illuminated printing" technique.

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Movies can become forever memorable through the magic of a singular image, that celebrated “one perfect shot” that illuminates everything before and after it.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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