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irradiate

transitive verb irradiated, irradiating

  1. to shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright
  2. to make clear; illuminate intellectually; enlighten
  3. to radiate; diffuse; spread; give out
  4. to expose to or treat by exposing to X-rays, ultraviolet rays, radium, or some other form of radiant energy
  5. to heat with radiant energy

intransitive verb

  1. to emit rays; shine
  2. to become radiant

adjective

lighted up; irradiated

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