illume

Dictionary: il·lume (ĭ-lūm') pronunciation

tr.v., -lumed, -lum·ing, -lumes.
To illuminate.

[Short for ILLUMINE (probably on the model of French verbs in -lumer, to light up , such as allumer, to light).]

Search unanswered questions...

Thesaurus: illume

Top

verb

To provide, cover, or fill with light: illuminate, illumine, light¹, lighten¹. See light/darkness.
To enable (one) to understand, especially in a spiritual sense: edify, enlighten, illuminate, illumine. See teach/learn.

WordNet: illume

Top

Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: make lighter or brighter
Synonyms: light, illumine, light up, illuminate

Learn More

	relume
	illuminate
	Syzygy, for soprano & orchestra (Classical Work)

Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:

Copyrights:

		Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more
		Thesaurus. Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more
		WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Read more

Mentioned in