illuminate
verb (used with object)
to supply or brighten with light; light up.
has illuminated
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present perfectof illuminate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Taking a tale that now seems as though it came from another world, he has illuminated its timeless provocations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Combining data from these sources has illuminated the cause behind the sharp decline in breeding success in northern Wisconsin.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
Despite these technological advancements, the COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated long-standing health disparities.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2022
The resounding result came despite Ireland lacking much of the easy-on-the-eye fluidity that has illuminated recent performances.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2021
Still the marvel of his meeting her, the violet scent of his old dream, lingered sweetly with him like the perfume that remains after a beautiful woman whose presence has illuminated a room.
From The Duke Of Chimney Butte by P. V. E. (Percy Van Eman) Ivory
