irradiate
Translation
to irradiate, to expose to radiation, to illuminate
Examples
They irradiate the food to kill bacteria.
They irradiate the food to kill bacteria.
The sun will irradiate the entire valley at noon.
The sun will irradiate the entire valley at noon.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to expose (sth.) to radiation They irradiate the food to preserve it.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to illuminate (sth.) with light The lamp irradiates the room with a warm glow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: illuminate, expose, beam, shine upon
Etymology
From Latin 'ir-' (in, upon) + 'radiare' (to shine, beam). Literally 'to shine upon'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'radiation'. To irradiate is to apply radiation or light to something. The 'ir-' prefix means 'in' or 'on'.