Dictionary Check: illuminate

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"illuminate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

verb

introduce light into

Example: "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
Synonyms:
light illume illumine light up
verb

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Example: "Could you clarify these remarks?"
Synonyms:
clear clear up shed light on crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise straighten out
verb

add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

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