irradiate
Made brilliant or brightMade brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.
Meaning
2 senses(literary, poetic)Made brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.
(figuratively, literary, poetic)Made splendid or wonderful.
Origin
From Middle English irradiate (“illuminated, shining”), borrowed from Medieval Latin irradFrom Middle English irradiate (“illuminated, shining”), borrowed from Medieval Latin irradiātus, perfect passive participle of irradiō, from ir- (“against; into; on, upon”) + radiō (“to cause to radiate, irradiate; to emit beams, radiate”), from radius (“ray of light; rod, staff; spoke of a wheel”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix) (further etymology uncertain; possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁t- (“beam; pole; post”)). The adjective is attested earlier than the verb.
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Forms
more irradiate, most irradiate| Comparative | more irradiate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most irradiate Lesson |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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