• Irradiate

    Origin

    From Latin irradiatus

    Full definition of irradiate

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
      • Sir W. JonesThy smile irradiates yon blue fields.
    2. (transitive) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.to irradiate the mind
    3. (transitive) To animate by heat or light.
    4. (transitive) To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
      • H. Jamesa splendid facade, ... irradiating hospitality
    5. (intransitive) To emit rays; to shine.
    6. (transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria

    Adjective

    irradiate
    1. Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.
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