Sekirov Dictionary

irradiate

UK /ɪˈɹeɪdɪeɪt/US /ɪˈɹeɪdiˌeɪt/

verb15

  1. (literary) To make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.
  2. To apply radiation other than visible light to (someone or something).
  3. To treat (food) with ionizing radiation to destroy pathogens.
  4. To treat (a patient, or a cancerous growth or tumour) with radiation.
  5. (literary, figurative) To cause (one's face) to look beautiful, happy, or lively; to light up.
  6. (literary) To become bright; to brighten, to light up.
  7. To send out (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) in the form of rays; to radiate.
  8. (literary, figurative) To send out (something) as if in the form of rays; to diffuse, to radiate, to shed.
  9. (literary) Often followed by on or upon: to emit rays of light; to shine.
  10. (literary, figurative) To emit something other than light; to radiate.
  11. (literary, figurative) To enlighten (someone, their mind, etc.) intellectually or spiritually; to illuminate, to shed light on.
  12. (literary, figurative) To animate or enliven (one's mood, or soul or spirit).
  13. (literary, figurative) To decorate (a place) splendidly.
  14. (literary, no longer used) To diverge or be sent out in the form of rays.
  15. (figurative, no longer used) To influence (something) as if with rays of heat, light, etc.
irradiate
/ɪˈɹeɪdɪət/

adjective2

  1. (literary) Made brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.
  2. (literary, figurative) Made splendid or wonderful.
forms

irradiated · irradiating · irradiates · irradiateth · irradiatest · more irradiate · most irradiate

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