irradiate

irradiate

verb

Definition of IRRADIATE

1

to supply with light <the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas>

Synonyms bathe, beacon, emblaze, illume, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten

Related Words brighten; beam, beat (down), radiate, shine; enhalo, halo; floodlight; highlight, spotlight; blaze, burn, fire, flame, glare, glow, ignite, incinerate, kindle; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle; gleam, glisten, glitter

Near Antonyms dim, dull, obscure; cover, shroud, veil; douse (also dowse), extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)

Antonyms blacken, darken, obfuscate

2

to throw or give off <irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field>

Synonyms cast, discharge, emanate, evolve, exhale, expel, expire [archaic], give out, irradiate, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, vent

Related Words eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete; eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirt

Near Antonyms absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up