Lexicon: illuminate – imitate

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illuminate, v. [L. illūmināre, throw light on, light up, brighten, set in a clear light, make illustrious; in med. L. baptize, kindle, paint in colours.]

  1. enlighten; make manifest; throw light on, as on obscure objects.
  2. light up; adorn with festal lamps or bonfires [NW.]

illumination, n. [Fr., see illuminate, v.] (webplay: act, light).

Gleam of intellectual light; result of the sparking the imagination.

illumine (-s), v. [Fr. illuminer < L. illūmināre, see illuminate, v.]

spread light upon; [fig.] understanding.

illusive, adj. [L. illūs.] (webplay: fond).

That tends to deceive by unreal appearances; fictitious; that teases with truth.

illustration, n. [Fr. < L. illustrāre.]

Explanation; elucidation; a rendering clear what is obscure.

illustrious, adj. [L. illustri-s.] (webplay: renowned).

Magnificent; important; invincible; inviolate; impregnable.

image, n. [Fr. image < L. imāgo, imitation, copy, likeness, statue, picture, idea; similitude, semblance, appearance.] (webplay: light).

  1. picture drawn by fancy.
  2. Show; appearance.

imagery, n. [OFr imagerie.]

Show; appearance.

imagination, n. [Fr. imagination < L.]

Faculty of mind by which are formed images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.

imitate (imitating), v. [L. imitārī, copy.]

Copy; follow the example or manner of.