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Word: Illuminate
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Latin illuminat- ‘illuminated’, from the verb illuminare, from in- ‘upon’ + lumen, lumin- ‘light’
ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪt
make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
Short Definition:light up
Examples:- a flash of lightning illuminated the house
- his face was illuminated by a smile
help to clarify or explain
Short Definition:clarify or explain
Examples:- placing the events of the 1930s in a broader historical context helps to illuminate their significance
decorate (a page or letter in a manuscript) by hand with gold, silver, or coloured designs
Short Definition:decorate manuscript etc. with coloured designs
Examples:- this is a carefully written, large-format manuscript illuminated by Leonardo Bellini
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