1. to light up or brighten with light
Usage: literary
2. to enlighten or clarify intellectually or spiritually
Usage: literary

Examples

• The candles illumine the dark room with a warm glow.
• Moonlight began to illumine the forest path.
• The teacher’s explanation helped illumine the difficult concept.
• Her wisdom seemed to illumine every conversation.
• The stained glass windows illumine the cathedral beautifully.
• His research will illumine this mysterious historical period.