illumine
1 of 1verb/ɪˈluːmɪn/
Forms:illumines,illumining,illumined,illumined
1
to brighten an area
- The full moon illumined the countryside, casting long shadows on the ground.
- The city's famous festival sees thousands of lanterns illumine the river, attracting spectators from all over.
- The chandeliers were designed to illumine the grand hall with a warm glow.
- Streetlights are crucial to illumine the roads during the night for safe travel.
- The sunlight streaming through the windows would illumine the entire room.
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