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Pronunciation : Il*lu"mi*nate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. illuminatus, p.p. of illuminare; pref. il- in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen light. See Luminous, and cf. Illume, Illumine, Enlimn, Limn.]
Definition : 1. To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.

2. To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.

3. To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the Middle Ages.

4. To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty.

t. [imp. & p. p. Illuminated; p. pr. & vb. n. Illuminating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Il*lu"mi*nate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To light up in token or rejoicing.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Il*lu"mi*nate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. illuminatus, p.p.]
Definition : Defn: Enlightened. Bp. Hall.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Il*lu"mi*nate
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One who enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913