illuminated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make lighter or brighter
    light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
    • This lamp lightens the room a bit
  2. verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
    • Could you clarify these remarks?
    • Clear up the question of who is at fault
  3. verb add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
    illuminate.
  4. adjective satellite provided with artificial light
    lighted; lit; well-lighted.
    • illuminated advertising
    • looked up at the lighted windows
    • a brightly lit room
    • a well-lighted stairwell

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