What does irradiate mean?

irradiate in AZ Dictionary

(v) to reveal to radiation.
(v) to take care of with radiation: irradiate farm create so as to destroy micro-organisms.
(v) To reveal; illuminate.
(v) Archaic To deliver forth rays; radiate.
(v) Archaic To become radiant.
(v) To produce rays; to shine.
(v) To put rays of light upon; to illuminate; to enhance; to adorn with luster.
(v) To illuminate intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate your head.
(v) To animate by light or heat.
(a) Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.
(a) Illuminated; irradiated.
To illuminate or drop light upon or into; make luminous or clear; illuminate; enlighten.
to create splendid or wonderful; confer honor or self-esteem upon; exalt; adorn.
To radiate into; penetrate by radiation.

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  • Synonym for "irradiate"
    • illuminate, brighten, shine, illuminated, irradiated
  • Verb Forms for "irradiate"
    • irradiated, irradiates, irradiating
  • Phrases for "irradiate"
    • irradiate it
  • Rhyme for "irradiate"
    • radiate
  • Hypernym for "irradiate"
    • lighten, lighten up, prophesy, vaticinate
  • Etymologically Related for "irradiate"
    • irradiation, irradiative, irradiant, irradiancy, irradiance
  • Same Context for "irradiate"
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  • Variant for "irradiate"
    • ionizing radiation
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