illuminate

verb
UK: /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/
US: /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/

  1. To make something brighter with light.

    1. The lamp will illuminate the dark room to see around clearly.
    2. Spotlights were used to illuminate the stage during the entire play.

  2. To explain or make something clear and easier to understand.

    1. Can you illuminate this problem for me, to solve it faster?
    2. The professor's lecture will illuminate the complex topic in the course.

Synonyms

elucidate brighten explain clarify light up
illuminate adjective

  1. Made brighter or lit up.

    1. The illuminated sign was easy to see at the night.
    2. Perfectly illuminated manuscript was displayed behind safety glass.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "illuminate" in English means: To make something brighter with light., To explain or make something clear and easier to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "illuminate" is /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "illuminate": elucidate, brighten, explain, clarify, light up.

Example usage of "illuminate": "The lamp will illuminate the dark room to see around clearly.". More examples on the page.