illuminate

/ˌɪlˈumɪnɪt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. make lighter or brighter
   “This lamp lightens the room a bit”
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   “Could you clarify these remarks?”
3. add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

Synonyms for illuminate

• light
• illume
• illumine
• light up
• clear
• clear up
• shed light on
• crystallize
• crystallise
• crystalize
• crystalise
• straighten out
• sort out
• enlighten
• elucidate