iluminar — meaning in English

English meaning

• brighten verb To make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.
• enlighten verb To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
• illuminate verb To light up or shine light onto something.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

iluminar is used for these senses in English:

• brighten (transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
• enlighten (transitive) To supply with light.
• enlighten (transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
• light (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.

brighten — full definition

1. verb To make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.
2. verb To make or become more cheerful.

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