Illume
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈluːm/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Illume is a verb meaning (archaic, usually poetic or figurative) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.
Meaning
(archaic, usually poetic or figurative) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.
More Meanings
- (archaic, usually poetic or figurative) Illumination.
Example Sentences
Brighter the sun illumed the suburbs, more / Ugly and absolute that shade's reproof […]
How dread the thunder's peal that rolls above ! How bright the flashes that illume the sky !
The abdication of belief / Makes the behavior small – / Better an ignis fatuus / Than no illume at all.
At night there is no light in this building, but searchlights from distant points illume the splendid dome and the colonnades.
Word Forms
- illumes
- illuming
- illumed
Synonyms for illume
Depending on context, synonyms include illuminate, illumine, light, light up.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illumine, light up, illuminate, light, enlumine, alight.
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