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illuminate

Emit vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

emit | illuminate |


In transitive terms the difference between emit and illuminate

is that emit is to send out or give off while illuminate is to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.

As a noun illuminate is

someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As an adjective illuminate is

enlightened.

Ruminate vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

ruminate | illuminate |


In intransitive terms the difference between ruminate and illuminate

is that ruminate is to meditate or reflect while illuminate is to be exposed to light.

In transitive terms the difference between ruminate and illuminate

is that ruminate is to meditate or ponder over; to muse on while illuminate is to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.

As a noun illuminate is

someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

Illuminate vs Lightenup - What's the difference?

illuminate | lightenup |

Illuminate vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

illuminate | illuminate |


In lang=en terms the difference between illuminate and illuminate

is that illuminate is to be exposed to light while illuminate is to be exposed to light.

In figurative|lang=en terms the difference between illuminate and illuminate

is that illuminate is (figurative) to make spectacular while illuminate is (figurative) to make spectacular.

In military|lang=en terms the difference between illuminate and illuminate

is that illuminate is (military) to direct a (radar) beam toward while illuminate is (military) to direct a (radar) beam toward.

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

is that illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened while illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened.

As verbs the difference between illuminate and illuminate

is that illuminate is to shine light on something while illuminate is to shine light on something.

As nouns the difference between illuminate and illuminate

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

As adjectives the difference between illuminate and illuminate

is that illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened while illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened.

Illuminate vs Illuminstrate - What's the difference?

illuminate | illuminstrate |

Illuminate vs Highlight - What's the difference?

illuminate | highlight |


In transitive terms the difference between illuminate and highlight

is that illuminate is to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs while highlight is to dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.

As an adjective illuminate

is enlightened.

Illuminate vs Iluminous - What's the difference?

illuminate | iluminous |

Iluminous is often a misspelling of illuminate.


Iluminous has no English definition.

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 enlightened.

Imitate vs Illuminate - What's the difference?

imitate | illuminate |


As verbs the difference between imitate and illuminate

is that imitate is to follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of 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 Ill - What's the difference?

illuminate | ill |


As nouns the difference between illuminate and ill

is that illuminate is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment while ill is (often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.

As adjectives the difference between illuminate and ill

is that illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened while ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people).

As a verb illuminate

is to shine light on something.

As an adverb ill is

not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

Illuminate vs Luminescent - What's the difference?

illuminate | luminescent |


As adjectives the difference between illuminate and luminescent

is that illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened while luminescent is emitting light by luminescence.

As a verb illuminate

is to shine light on something.

As a noun illuminate

is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

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