Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Noun

The word "illuminate" can be used as verb, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

counterilluminate disilluminate illuminative illuminator interilluminate preilluminate reilluminate retroilluminate transilluminate

Entails

paint

Etymologically Related To

leam

Context

art military

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adorn beautify clarify clear up decorate elucidate embellish grace lighten lighten up ornament

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

flash glisten shine

Manner Of

decorate

Related Terms

lumens luminous

Related Terms

book clarify decorate design enlightened enlightenment exposed glow light light up manuscript ornamental page shine spectacular understandable

Synonym Network

belight bring home clear gleam illustrate light

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