Illuminate: meaning, definitions and examples
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illuminate
[ ɪˈluːmɪneɪt ]
brighten
To illuminate means to light up or brighten something, often by shining a light on it. It can also mean to make something clearer or easier to understand.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The candles illuminated the room with a warm glow.
- His explanation helped to illuminate the key points of the discussion.
enlightenment
In a more abstract sense, illuminate can refer to enlightenment or spiritual understanding. It is often used to describe a state of mental or spiritual clarity.
Synonyms
clarity, enlightenment, understanding.
Examples of usage
- After years of meditation, he finally reached a state of inner illumination.
- The book provided profound insights that led to her illumination.
Translations
Translations of the word "illuminate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iluminar
🇮🇳 प्रकाश डालना
🇩🇪 beleuchten
🇮🇩 menerangi
🇺🇦 освітлювати
🇵🇱 oświetlać
🇯🇵 照らす (てらす)
🇫🇷 illuminer
🇪🇸 iluminar
🇹🇷 aydınlatmak
🇰🇷 밝히다
🇸🇦 يضيء
🇨🇿 osvětlit
🇸🇰 osvetliť
🇨🇳 照亮 (zhàoliàng)
🇸🇮 osvetliti
🇮🇸 lýsa upp
🇰🇿 жарықтандыру
🇬🇪 განათება
🇦🇿 işıqlandırmaq
🇲🇽 iluminar
Etymology
The word 'illuminate' comes from the Latin word 'illuminare', which means 'to light up'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. Originally, it was primarily used in a literal sense to describe the act of lighting something up. Over time, the word took on a more metaphorical meaning related to enlightenment and understanding.