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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIlluminate
/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To provide or brighten with light; to make something visible or illuminate.
"The streetlights illuminate the path for evening walkers." - 2
To make something clear or easier to understand; to enlighten.
"The teacher's explanation helped to illuminate the complex topic for the students."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'illuminatus', past participle of 'illuminare', meaning 'to light up', from 'in-' (into, upon) + 'lumen' (light). Entering the English language during the late 14th century, it initially meant to light up physically before expanding metaphorically to denote intellectual or spiritual clarification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Illuminate" is said worldwide
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Illuminer
Transliteration: il-oo-mee-nay
"Les lampadaires illuminent le chemin pour les piétons."
Erleuchten
Transliteration: air-loi-chten
"Die Straßenlaternen erleuchten den Weg für die Spaziergänger."
Illuminare
Transliteration: il-lu-mi-nah-reh
"Le luci illuminano il sentiero per i pedoni."
Iluminar
Transliteration: ee-loo-mee-nar
"Las farolas iluminan el camino para los peatones."
Iluminar
Transliteration: ee-loo-mee-nar
"As luzes iluminam o caminho para os pedestres."
प्रकाशित करना
Transliteration: Prakashit karna
"सड़क की लाइटें पैदल चलने वालों के लिए रास्ता प्रकाशित करती हैं।"
照亮
Transliteration: zhàoliàng
"路灯照亮了行人的道路。"
조명하다
Transliteration: jomyeonghada
"가로등이 보행자의 길을 조명합니다."
照らす
Transliteration: terasu
"街灯が歩行者の道を照らします。"
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