1. illuminate - verb
· make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
Synonym(s): light, illume, illumine, light_up
Hypernym(s): lighten, lighten_up
2. illuminate - verb
· make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Synonym(s): clear, clear_up, shed_light_on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten_out, sort_out, enlighten, elucidate
Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate
3. illuminate - verb
· add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
Hypernym(s): decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
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