IRRADIATE

irradiate. Irradiate, v.t. to illuminate, to enlighten

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Ir‐ra″di‐ate (–āt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irradiated (–ā′tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n. Irradiating (–ā′tĭng).] [[L. irradiatus, p. p. of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.]] 1. 1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. Sir W. Jones. 2. 2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. Bp. Bull.
3. 3. To animate by heat or light. Sir M. Hale.
4. 4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
A splendid façade, . . . irradiating hospitality. H. James.