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Learn “Illuminate

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Illuminate

verb/ih-LOO-mih-nate/

To light something up, or to make an idea clearer and easier to understand.

The teacher's clear example helped illuminate the tricky maths problem.

Illuminate holds 'lumin' meaning light — it fills a space with light or understanding.

Use it for lighting up a place or, figuratively, for making an idea clear.