illuminates

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) bright or clear, especially by providing it with light.

  - "The moon illuminates the night sky."
  - "The torch illuminates the dark path."
  - "The lamp illuminates the room."
  - "The lightbulb illuminates the idea."

• Verb

  To enlighten or make clear and comprehensible.

  - "The teacher illuminates complex concepts for students."
  - "The article illuminates the issue at hand."
  - "The speech illuminates the audience's understanding."
  - "The book illuminates one's perspective."

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Synonyms

illustrate , quill , bring home , clarify , elucidate , explicitize , sort out , straighten out , belight , enlighten , illumine , gleam , illumine , shine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illuminates
illuminate , animate , fuminate , meditate , venerate

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Variants

List of all variants of illuminates that leads to same result
illuminate , illuminated , illuminates , illuminating , illuminatingly , illuminator , illuminators

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Forms

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illuminates, illuminating, illuminated, illuminates'

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Etymology

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From the Latin word "illuminare", which means 'to light up' or 'to make clear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'illuminati' is often used in popular culture to refer to a secret society or conspiracy theory.

2. The word 'illuminate' comes from the same Latin root as 'illusion' and 'illusory'.

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Related Concepts

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1. enlightenment: A philosophical and cultural movement that emphasized reason, individualism, skepticism, and a commitment to science and progress.

2. illumination: A sudden and striking realization or understanding of something.

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Culture

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The term 'illuminates' has been used historically to refer to various secretive organizations, such as the Bavarian Illuminati, which sought to promote enlightenment and reform through intellectual and moral means.

How to Memorize "illuminates"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb turning on in your head, representing the sudden understanding or clarification that comes with the verb 'illuminate'.
   - Visualize a brightly lit room or a well-lit path to represent the idea of making something clear or bright.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'illuminate' with the idea of making something clear or bright, as well as with the idea of providing insight or understanding.
   - Think of the word 'enlighten' as a synonym for 'illuminate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym ILLUMINATE to remember the meanings of the verb: 'I'll Light Up Many Insights Now And Then Explained'.
   - Use the phrase 'bring to light' to remember the meaning of the verb.

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