1
as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers
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Literacy was seen as a major factor in pre-war slave unrest, and attempts to educate Southern Blacks were greeted with everything from suspicion to violent opposition.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Mercedes also has an easier audience to sell EVs to -- their customers are educated and more willing to try new things.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2024
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Directed and co-written by Jean-Stéphane Bron, the original and spirited fiction series, the high-stakes real life drama-thriller, is inspired by real life last-chance talks in 2015 between the U.S. and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program, talks held in Geneva.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Extendable magnetic flashlight: on sale for $13.58 (55% off) Original price: $29.99 Use this extendable magnetic flashlight to illuminate any crevice and then use the tip to grab a stray nut or bolt through magnetic attraction.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Organized by the Ukrainian Book Institute, the event illuminated the impact of war on Ukraine's literary and cultural heritage, spotlighting contemporary Ukrainian writers whose works have been translated into German.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait their turn, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Illume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illume. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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