Illumined

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of illumine form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Illuminated.

    "And when the long-illumined cities flame, / Their ever-loyal iron leader's fame, / With honour, honour, honour, honour to him, / Eternal honour to his name."

Synonyms

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shinealightblazebrightbrightencast

Example

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"A few steps behind them came another group of people, illumined by a torch."

Etymology

From illumine + -ed.

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