illume

[ ih-loom ]
/ ɪˈlum /
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verb (used with object), il·lumed, il·lum·ing. Archaic.

to illuminate.

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Origin of illume

First recorded in 1595–1605; short for illumine

OTHER WORDS FROM illume

un·il·lumed, adjective

Words nearby illume

illocutionary, illogic, illogical, illogicality, illude, illume, illuminable, illuminance, illuminant, illuminate, illuminati
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Words related to illume

edify, instruct, polish, illustrate, perfect, illumine, explain, gloss, better, enlighten, define, finish, elucidate, lighten, express, clarify, interpret, improve, expound, light

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British Dictionary definitions for illume

illume
/ (ɪˈluːm) /

verb

(tr) a poetic word for illuminate

Word Origin for illume

C17: shortened from illumine
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