The difference between Illuminate and Illumine
When used as verbs, illuminate means to shine light on something, whereas illumine means to illuminate.
Illuminate is also noun with the meaning: someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
Illuminate is also adjective with the meaning: enlightened.
check bellow for the other definitions of Illuminate and Illumine
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Illuminate as a verb (transitive):
To shine light on something.
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Illuminate as a verb (transitive):
To decorate something with lights.
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Illuminate as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To clarify or make something understandable.
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Illuminate as a verb (transitive):
To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
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Illuminate as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To make spectacular.
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Illuminate as a verb (intransitive):
To glow; to light up.
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Illuminate as a verb (intransitive):
To be exposed to light.
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Illuminate as a verb (transitive, military):
To direct a beam toward.
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Illuminate as a noun:
Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
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Illuminate as an adjective (obsolete):
enlightened
Examples:
"rfquotek Bishop Hall"
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Illumine as a verb (transitive):
To illuminate.
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Illumine as a verb (intransitive, rare):
To light up.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- belight vs illuminate
- enlighten vs illuminate
- illuminate vs illumine
- bring home vs illuminate
- clarify vs illuminate
- elucidate vs illuminate
- explicitize vs illuminate
- illuminate vs sort out
- illuminate vs straighten out
- illuminate vs illustrate
- illuminate vs quill
- gleam vs illuminate
- illuminate vs illumine
- illuminate vs shine