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luminate

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[loo-muh-nayt] / ˈlu məˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

luminated, luminating

  1. Archaic. illuminate.

Other Word Forms

  • luminant adjective
  • lumination noun
  • luminator noun

Example Sentences

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“That’s true,” endorsed another of like iconoclastic sentiments; “an’ if it a’nt the church as be givin’ up that light, let’s luminate it when we get there.

From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne

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