illumines

verb

present tense third-person singular of illumine
1
as in illuminates
to supply with light small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way

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2
as in educates
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumines
  1. illuminates
  2. educates
  3. lights
  4. inspires
  5. brightens
Verb
  • The light-reflecting complex immediately illuminates to wake up tired eyes as the special cooling metal applicator helps massage away puffiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Besides porch lights, bright interior light that illuminates your windows and doors at night can lure them to your home.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of illuminates
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  • Not long after, the school system, which educates more than 150,000 students, changed its admissions practices to eliminate an extra in-person exam.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educates
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  • Rose lights three candles in front of the altar, then rises to her feet to read from her phone.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • If Mick hadn’t come cruising into that playground, lights off?
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of lights
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  • That dish inspires Grillbird’s glossy house sauce, sweetened just enough with pineapple juice and ketchup.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The result is a near-perfect partner, who is doting and honest, and drives the villagers mad with envy — and inspires some nefarious actions from the likes of Elizabeth Debicki’s character, the tailor’s wife.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspires
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  • Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The light tan background brightens up darker decks and porches.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Illumines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumines. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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