illuminate

/ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/
verb
  1. To shine light on something; to make something bright with light.
    • The lamp illuminated the entire desk.
    • The headlights illuminated the road ahead.
    • Fireflies illuminate the summer night sky.
  2. To explain or make something clear and easy to understand.
    • This book illuminates the history of ancient Rome.
    • The teacher's example illuminated the difficult math problem.
    • Her research illuminates the causes of the disease.
  3. To decorate something, especially a manuscript, with bright colors or gold.
    • They hired a calligrapher to illuminate the family tree.
    • The artist illuminated the wedding invitation with floral designs.
    • Medieval monks used to illuminate religious texts with gold leaf.
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