Irradiate

[ɪ'reɪdɪeɪt] or [ɪ'redɪɪt]

Definition

(verb.) expose to radiation; 'irradiate food'.

(verb.) cast rays of light upon.

Checked by Freda--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.

(v. t.) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind.

(v. t.) To animate by heat or light.

(v. t.) To radiate, shed, or diffuse.

(v. i.) To emit rays; to shine.

(a.) Illuminated; irradiated.

Editor: Vanessa

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Illuminate, illumine, illume, brighten, light up, make bright, shine upon, throw light upon, cast lustre upon, adorn with light.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

[See ILLUMINATE]

Checker: Spenser

Definition

v.t. to dart rays of light upon or into: to adorn with lustre: to decorate with shining ornaments: to animate with light or heat: to illuminate the understanding.—v.i. to emit rays: to shine.—adj. adorned with rays of light or with lustre.—ns. Irrā′diance Irrā′diancy the throwing of rays of light on (any object): that which irradiates or is irradiated: beams of light emitted: splendour.—adj. Irrā′diant irradiating or shedding beams of light.—n. Irradiā′tion act of irradiating or emitting beams of light: that which is irradiated: brightness: intellectual light.—adj. Irrā′diātive.

Editor: Lyle