IRRADIATING

Verb

irradiating

present participle of irradiate

Source: Wiktionary


IRRADIATE

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



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