English verb: irradiate | |||
1. | irradiate (communication) give spiritual insight to; in religion | ||
Synonyms | enlighten | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | prophesy, vaticinate | ||
2. | irradiate (change) cast rays of light upon | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lighten, lighten up | ||
3. | irradiate (change) expose to radiation | ||
Samples | Irradiate food. | ||
Synonyms | ray | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | process, treat | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bombard | ||