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illuminate

[ih-loo-muh-neyt, ih-loo-muh-nit, -neyt] / ɪˈlu məˌneɪt, ɪˈlu mə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /




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When the scrim is illuminated, the golden notes appear to be suspended like stars in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times

Yosemite National Park is bracing for thousands of visitors who will descend on the area to see the setting sun illuminate a waterfall so that it looks like fire.

From Los Angeles Times

This elliptical approach is in part its strength, subtly illuminating how trying to move past one tragedy may bring a family to the precipice of another.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clearly, the historic performance — one that attempted to illuminate and celebrate the Latin community, people and their past — left her feeling triggered.

From Los Angeles Times

He hurried along, following the swirling, illuminated lines until they climbed up the last door in the corridor.

From Literature