illumes

present tense third-person singular of illume

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Verb
  • Paul takes a local gal to his hotel room for a nightcap, which inspires the gal’s husband to take a chair to Paul’s head.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But Berner would still be white — specifically, the kind of white girl who gets in the face of a Black woman and yells at her that her mere existence inspires violence.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This philosophy illuminates why Vaz’s long-term goals are focused on professional success and meaningful community impact.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Young’s work now illuminates marginalized histories, like his 2024 Lost Tribes of Florida suits in royal purple.
    Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Illumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumes. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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