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irradiate |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irradiated}; p. pr & vb n. {Irradiating}.] [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 fa?ade, . . . irradiating hospitality. --H. James. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. i. To emit rays; to shine. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, a. [L. irradiatus p. p.] Illuminated; irradiated. --Mason. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: irradiate v 1: give spiritual insight to in religion [syn: {enlighten}] 2: cast rays of light upon 3: expose to radiation; "irradiate food" [syn: {ray}]
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