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освеща́ть — meaning in English

osveshchat

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English meaning

  • 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

освеща́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • enlighten (transitive) To supply with light.
  • illuminate (transitive) To shine light on something.
  • light (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.

illuminate — full definition

  1. verb To light up or shine light onto something.
  2. verb To make something clearer or easier to understand.
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