tr.v. il·lu·mined, il·lu·min·ing, il·lu·mines To give light to; illuminate. [Middle English illuminen, from Old French illuminer, from Latin illūmināre, to illuminate; see ILLUMINATE.] il·lumin·a·ble adj. |
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