illuminate
Enlightened spiritually, divinely taught or inspiredEnlightened spiritually, divinely taught or inspired; in technical use, converted, baptized.
» The full moon illuminated the garden.
Полная луна освещала сад.
Полная луна озаряла сад.
Meaning
3 senses(figuratively)Enlightened spiritually, divinely taught or inspired; in technical use, converted, baptized.
(obsolete)Enlightened, illuminated, made bright.
February 28 1630, Joseph Hall, The Hypocrite do ye see an illuminate elder of the anabaptists rapt in divine ecstasies?
(archaic)Learned, erudite.
Examples
72 sentencesThe full moon illuminated the garden.
ruПолная луна освещала сад. — Selena777
The room was illuminated with red lights.
deDas Zimmer wurde mit roten Lampen ausgeleuchtet. — Esperantostern
Their comments were illuminating.
The spotlights illuminated the path.
Fluorescent lights illuminated the area.
Origin
From Latin illūminātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. ForFrom Latin illūminātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. For sense 3, see also Lumières.
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Forms
more illuminate, most illuminate| Comparative | more illuminate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most illuminate Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form