irradiate, ray
(verb) expose to radiation; “irradiate food”
irradiate
(verb) cast rays of light upon
enlighten, irradiate
(verb) give spiritual insight to; in religion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
irradiate (third-person singular simple present irradiates, present participle irradiating, simple past and past participle irradiated)
(transitive, literary, poetic) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
(transitive, literary, poetic) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
(transitive, literary, poetic) To animate by heat or light.
(transitive, literary, poetic) To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
(transitive, literary, poetic) To decorate with shining ornaments.
(intransitive) To emit rays; to shine.
(science) To apply radiation to.
(medical) To treat (a tumour or cancerous growth) with radiation.
(transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria.
irradiate
Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir*ra"di*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irradiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Irradiating.] Etym: [L. irradiatus, p. p. of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.]
1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. Sir W. Jones.
2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. Bp. Bull.
3. To animate by heat or light. Sir M. Hale.
4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse. A splendid fairradiating hospitality. H. James.
Ir*ra"di*ate, v. i.
Definition: To emit rays; to shine.
Ir*ra"di*ate, a. Etym: [L. irradiatus, p. p.]
Definition: Illuminated; irradiated. Mason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2025
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