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illuminate

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) illuminate (adjective)
  2. 2) illuminate (verb)
  3. 3) illuminate (noun)

1il·lu·mi·nate

adj \i-ˈlü-mə-nət\

Definition of ILLUMINATE

1
archaic : brightened with light
2
archaic : intellectually or spiritually enlightened

First Known Use of ILLUMINATE

15th century

Rhymes with ILLUMINATE

acuminate, aluminate

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