irradiate

1 to supply with light the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas Synonyms of irradiate bathe, beacon, emblaze, illume, illumine, illuminate, light, lightenWords Related to irradiate 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, glitterNear Antonyms of irradiate dim, dull, obscure; cover, shroud, veil; douse (also dowse), extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)Antonyms of irradiate blacken, darken, obfuscate

2 to throw or give off irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field Synonyms of irradiate cast, discharge, emanate, evolve, exhale, expel, expire [archaic], give out, emit, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, ventWords Related to irradiate eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete; eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirtNear Antonyms of irradiate absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up