Illumine

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɫˈɫuˈmaɪn/

Illumine (verb)

  1. to make something bright with light.
  2. to make someone's mind clearer or more aware.

Examples

  • The streetlights illumine the dark alley.
  • Candles illumine the room during the power outage.

Common collocations: illumine the path, illumine the night, illumine understanding, illumine thoughts

Synonyms of Illumine

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Illumine

  • when referring to reducing light