ILLUMINATE

/ɪlˈl(j)uməneɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: I1L1L1U1M3I1N1A1T1E1 = 12

Definition

  1. verb make lighter or brighter. — synonyms: light, illume, illumine, light_up
  2. verb make free from confusion or ambiguity. — synonyms: clear, clear_up, shed_light_on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten_out
  3. verb add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts).

Examples

  • “This lamp lightens the room a bit”
  • “make clear”
  • “Could you clarify these remarks?”

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