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illuminate

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈluməˌneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. i lo̅o̅′mə nāt′; adj., n. i lo̅o̅′mə nit, -nāt′)

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Inflections of 'illuminate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

illuminates: v 3rd person singular

illuminating: v pres p

illuminated: v past

illuminated: v past p

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Sense: Verb: light up

Synonyms:

light up, light , lighten, brighten, make sth brighter, make sth lighter, flood sth with light, illumine

Sense: Verb: explain

Synonyms:

explain , clarify , shed light on, throw light on, demystify, elucidate, make sth clear, clear up, get across, spell out, explicate, expound

Sense: Verb: emphasize

Synonyms:

emphasize , emphasise (UK), highlight , accentuate, accent , stress , play up, point up, show up

Sense: Verb: illustrate with images

Synonyms:

illustrate , decorate, embellish, ornament

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