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illuminate in Dutch

illuminate in Dutch is belichten, illumineren, verlichten — illuminate means to light up or shine light onto something.

illuminate in Dutch

belichten
verb
(transitive) To shine light on something.
illumineren
verb
(transitive) To decorate something with lights.
verlichten
verb
(transitive) To decorate something with lights.
verhelderen
verb
(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.
verluchten
verb
(transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
verluchtigen
verb
(transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.

What does "illuminate" mean?

  1. verb To light up or shine light onto something.
    "Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party."
  2. verb To make something clearer or easier to understand.
    "Her comment illuminated exactly why the project had stalled."
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illuminate in a sentence

  • Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party.
  • The full moon illuminated the path ahead of them.
  • Her comment illuminated exactly why the project had stalled.

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What is "illuminate" in Dutch?

"illuminate" in Dutch is belichten, illumineren, verlichten. illuminate means: To light up or shine light onto something.

How do you use "illuminate" in a sentence?

Example: "Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party." In Dutch, "illuminate" is belichten, illumineren, verlichten.

Are there other ways to say "illuminate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "illuminate": belichten, illumineren, verlichten, verhelderen, verluchten, verluchtigen.

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