IRRADIATE

irradiate

Verb

  1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
  2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
    to irradiate the mind
  3. To animate by heat or light.
  4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
  5. To emit rays; to shine.
  6. To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria

Adjective

irradiate

  1. Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.


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