illumine

(i lo̵̅o̅mən)

transitive verb illumined, illumining

to illuminate; light up

Origin: ME illuminen < OFr illuminer < L illuminare

See illumine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb il·lu·mined, il·lu·min·ing, il·lu·mines
To give light to; illuminate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English illuminen

Origin: , from Old French illuminer

Origin: , from Latin illūmināre, to illuminate; see illuminate

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Related Forms:

  • il·luˈmin·a·ble adjective

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