verb

illumine

Illumine (verb) means Synonym of illuminate.

verb

Synonym of illuminate.

To shine light on (something).

To cause (something) to glow or shine with light.

To enlighten (someone) spiritually; to induce (someone) to adopt, or believe in the truth of, a religion, religious tenet, etc.

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Etymology

From Middle English illuminen (“to light, light up; to shine; (figuratively) to enlighten spiritually; to make illustrious”) [and other forms], from Old French illuminer (“to light up, illuminate; (figuratively) to enlighten”) (modern French illuminer), from Latin illūmināre, the present active infinitive of illūminō (“to light up, illuminate; to brighten; to adorn; to make conspicuous”), from il- (variant of in- (prefix meaning ‘in, within’; intensifying prefix)) + lūminō (“to illuminate; to brighten; (figuratively) to reveal”) (from lūmen (“light; light source; (poetic) brightness; daylight”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“to shine; to see; bright”)) + -ō (suffix forming regular first-conjugation verbs)).

Rhymes for illumine

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of illumine?

"illumine" (verb) means synonym of illuminate.

What are the different meanings of illumine?

"illumine" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of illuminate; 2. To shine light on (something); 3. To cause (something) to glow or shine with light.