irradiating

Verb

irradiate (third-person singular simple present irradiates, present participle irradiating, simple past and past participle irradiated)

1. (literary, poetic, transitive) To send out (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) in the form of rays; to radiate.
2. (literary, often, poetic, transitive) To make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.
   • Such vvere thy gifts, Pedmálá, ſuch thy povv'r! / For, vvhen thy smile irradiates yon blue fields, / Obſervant Indra ſends the genial ſhovv'r.c. 1789, William Jones, “A Hymn to Lacshmí”, in A[nna] M[aria Shipley] J[ones], editor, The Works of Sir William Jones. […], volume VI, London: […] G[eorge] G[eorge] and J[ohn] Robinson, […]; and...

   Synonyms:

   illumine, light up, alight, belight, beshine, bright, enlighten, fire, illume, illuminate

3. (literary, poetic, transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation to destroy pathogens.
   • An inherent protection in labeling of the shipping containers will be the prevention of irradiating the commodity again, insuring that the produce has been treated within the safety limits established by the FDA [Food and Drug Administration].1985 November 18, J. Richard Graves, jr., witness, “Statement of J. Richard Graves, jr., Chairman, Government Relations Committee, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association”, in Federal Food...
4. (literary, poetic, transitive) To treat (a patient, or a cancerous growth or tumour) with radiation.
5. (figuratively, literary, often, poetic, transitive) To animate or enliven (one's mood, or soul or spirit).
   • […] I therefore beseech God to give you his grace and blessing, and the influence of his blessed Spirit, that you may subdue and conquer the temperament of your nature, to do all things well-pleasing to him, and that may irradiate and strengthen your souls and direct you in all things, for there is...a. 1677 (date written), Matthew Hale, “Dangers that may Arise from Your Constitution and Complexion”, in A Letter of Advice to His Grandchildren, Matthew, Gabriel, Anne, Mary, and Frances Hale. […]...
6. (figuratively, literary, often, poetic, transitive) To cause (one's face) to look beautiful, happy, or lively; to light up.
   • [W]e regarded with awe and reverence the sublime features of Madame Columbus, now irradiated with triumph.1877, William Black, “Mid-Atlantic”, in Green Pastures and Piccadilly. […], volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., →OCLC, page 186

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