Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century.
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Illuminate
/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/
Synonyms for "illuminate" (312 found)
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Noun(10 words)
colorlessly litdawn lightenlightenedexplainingexplanation questionflashlightflashlightsfloodlightingfloodlightsgaslights
complexionconstruecovercrackdabdangledaubdecipherdecoratedeep-dyedefinedemonstratedemythologizedevelopdiamonddipdisabusedisclosedisplaydistemper
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Verb(13 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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gildgive reason forgive signgive the meaninggive tokenglazeglossgrainguruhighlighthueigniteillumeillumineillustrateimbueimproveincarnateindicateinform
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Noun(17 words)
highlightsilluminingillustrate cycleslamplampslanternslight earthslightinglighting powerlightsmoonlightspower lightrosy glowsheddingspotlightsteaching themethrows
Adjective(3 words)
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Just as it is better to illuminate than merely to shine, so to pass on what one has contemplated is better than merely to contemplate.
Source: tatoeba (827211)
The sun is the torch, the lamp of the universe; if it is situated in the central region it's because this is the best place to illuminate the planets.
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I illuminate myself with immensity.
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