illuminate
Translation
to light up, to brighten, to clarify, to explain
Examples
The lamp illuminates the entire room.
The lamp illuminates the entire room.
This book will illuminate the subject.
This book will illuminate the subject.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to light up (sth.) The lamp illuminates the entire room.
((sth.)) to make (sth.) clear This book will illuminate the subject.
Similar Words
Synonyms: light up, brighten, clarify; Antonyms: darken, obscure
Etymology
From Latin 'illuminare', from 'in-' (into, upon) + 'lumen' (light).
Memory Tips
Think of 'lumen', a unit of light. To illuminate is to bring 'lumen' (light) into a place or a topic.