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Kindle vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

kindle | illuminate |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between kindle and illuminate

is that kindle is (obsolete) to bring forth young; to give birth while illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened.

In lang=en terms the difference between kindle and illuminate

is that kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc) while illuminate is to be exposed to light.

As nouns the difference between kindle and illuminate

is that kindle is (obsolete) a group of kittens while illuminate is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As verbs the difference between kindle and illuminate

is that kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc) while illuminate is to shine light on something.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

Glisten vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

glisten | illuminate |


In lang=en terms the difference between glisten and illuminate

is that glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash while illuminate is to be exposed to light.

As verbs the difference between glisten and illuminate

is that glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash while illuminate is to shine light on something.

As nouns the difference between glisten and illuminate

is that glisten is a glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash while illuminate is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

Illuminate vs Illustration - What's the difference?

illuminate | illustration |


As nouns the difference between illuminate and illustration

is that illuminate is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment while illustration is illustration.

As a verb illuminate

is to shine light on something.

As an adjective illuminate

is (obsolete) enlightened.

Glitter vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

glitter | illuminate |


As nouns the difference between glitter and illuminate

is that glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage while illuminate is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As verbs the difference between glitter and illuminate

is that glitter is to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam while illuminate is to shine light on something.

As an adjective illuminate is

enlightened.

Specify vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

specify | illuminate |


In lang=en terms the difference between specify and illuminate

is that specify is to bring about a specific result while illuminate is to be exposed to light.

As verbs the difference between specify and illuminate

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while illuminate is to shine light on something.

As a noun illuminate is

someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

Illuminate vs Lighted - What's the difference?

illuminate | lighted |


As verbs the difference between illuminate and lighted

is that illuminate is to shine light on something while lighted is (light).

As adjectives the difference between illuminate and lighted

is that illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened while lighted is filled with light; illuminated.

As a noun illuminate

is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

Manifest vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

manifest | illuminate |


As nouns the difference between manifest and illuminate

is that manifest is manifesto while illuminate is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As a verb illuminate is

to shine light on something.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

Reflect vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

reflect | illuminate |


In lang=en terms the difference between reflect and illuminate

is that reflect is to give evidence of someone's or something's character etc while illuminate is to be exposed to light.

As verbs the difference between reflect and illuminate

is that reflect is to bend back (light, etc) from a surface while illuminate is to shine light on something.

As a noun illuminate is

someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

Wikidiffcom vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | illuminate |


As a verb illuminate is

to shine light on something.

As a noun illuminate is

someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

Emitt vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

emitt | illuminate |


As a verb illuminate is

to shine light on something.

As a noun illuminate is

someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate is

(obsolete) enlightened.

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