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
The current SAG-AFTRA strike focused on streaming residuals and artificial intelligence has illuminated how the uncertainty of the industry leads to actors losing their health insurance or not qualifying at all in any given year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
Despite these technological advancements, the COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated long-standing health disparities.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2022
Who are you that would command me to stifle the flame that has illuminated my whole life, ever since it was penetrated by the first ray of sacred thought?
From Best Russian Short Stories by Thomas Seltzer
