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Synonyms of irradiate

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Another word for irradiate is light. Other synonyms of irradiate are enlighten and fire.

Synonyms and similar words for irradiate

verbTo make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.

  • illumine
  • light upTo illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
  • belight
  • beshine dialectal
  • brightOften followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
  • enlightenTo supply with light.
  • fireTo light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
  • illuminate
  • lightTo illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
  • lighten
  • shed light onTo illuminate; to make clear.
  • alight archaicTo cast light on (something); to illuminate, to light up.
  • illume archaicTo throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.
  • illustrate obsoleteTo shed light upon.
  • luster obsolete
  • lustrate obsolete

Meaning of irradiate

  1. adjective Made brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.
  2. adjective Made splendid or wonderful.
  3. verb To send out (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) in the form of rays; to radiate.

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Questions about synonyms of irradiate

What is another word for irradiate?
Irradiate has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as light, enlighten and fire.
What does irradiate mean?
Irradiate means made brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.

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