illuminate

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. t. light, illumine; clarify, elucidate, explain; decorate, ornament. See interpretation, color.

II

(Roget's IV) v.

1. [To make light]

Syn. lighten, irradiate, illumine, brighten; see brighten 1 , light 1 .

2. [To explain]

Syn. interpret, elucidate, clarify; see explain .

3. [To decorate]

Syn. illustrate, ornament, trim; see decorate .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.

1. light up brighten, spotlight, radiate, beam, shine.

2. explain elucidate, clarify, throw light on, shed light on, clear up, define, enlighten, expound.

ANT.: 1. darken, dim. 2. obfuscate, muddy, obscure

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To provide, cover, or fill with light: illume, illumine, light1, lighten1. See LIGHT. 2. To make clear or clearer: clarify, clear (up), elucidate, illustrate. Idiom: shed (or throw) light on (or upon). See CLEAR. 4. To enable (one) to understand, especially in a spiritual sense: edify, enlighten, illume, illumine. See TEACH.