Illuminate
/ɪˈlʊ.mɪ.neɪt/
To light up a place or make something easier to understand, like when a lamp brightens a room or when someone helps you learn something new.
Examples
- The teacher used a flashlight to illuminate the dark corners of the classroom during our science experiment.
- During our camping trip, the campfire helped illuminate the night sky, making it easier to see the stars.
- The colorful pictures in the book helped to illuminate the story and make it more exciting for us.
Synonyms
light up
brighten
clarify
explain
enlighten
shine
Antonyms
darken
obscure
confuse
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