Creative Prompt #107: Illuminate

Illuminated Manuscript

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From Wikipedia:

illumination

light

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an ability in Bulbapedia

Definition:

–verb (used with object)

1. to supply or brighten with light; light up.

2. to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).

3. to decorate with lights, as in celebration.

4. to enlighten, as with knowledge.

5. to make resplendent or illustrious: A smile illuminated her face.

6. to decorate (a manuscript, book, etc.) with colors and gold or silver, as was often done in the Middle Ages.

–verb (used without object)

7. to display lights, as in celebration.

8. to become illuminated.

–adjective

9. Archaic . illuminated.

10. Obsolete . enlightened.

–noun

11. Archaic . a person who is or affects to be specially enlightened.

Origin:
1400–50;  late ME < L ill?min?tus  (ptp. of ill?min?re  to light up, brighten). See illumine, -ate1

—Related forms

il·lu·mi·nat·ing·ly, adverb
pre·il·lu·mi·nate, verb (used with object)
re·il·lu·mi·nate, verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing.
sem·i-il·lu·mi·nat·ed, adjective
un·il·lu·mi·nat·ed, adjective

—Synonyms
2.  clarify, explain, elucidate.

Author: Jaye

Quiltmaker who enjoys writing and frozen chocolate covered bananas.

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