4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irradiated}; p.
pr & vb n. {Irradiating}.] [L. irradiatus p. p. of
irradiate. See {In-} in and {Radiate}.]
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. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as to
irradiate the mind. --Bp. Bull.
3. To animate by heat or light. --Sir M. Hale.
4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
A splendid fa?ade, . . . irradiating hospitality.
--H. James.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, v. i.
To emit rays; to shine.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Irradiate \Ir*ra"di*ate\, a. [L. irradiatus p. p.]
Illuminated; irradiated. --Mason.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
irradiate
v 1: give spiritual insight to in religion [syn: {enlighten}]
2: cast rays of light upon
3: expose to radiation; "irradiate food" [syn: {ray}]
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