illuminate

1 make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" [syn: light, illume, illumine, light up]

2 make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" [syn: clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, elucidate]

3 add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

English

Etymology

From illuminaten, originally from illuminatum, supine of illumino.

Pronunciation 1

• /ɪlˈlumɪneɪt/ or /ɪlˈluməneɪt/

Verb

1. to shine light on something
2. to decorate something with lights
3. to clarify or make something understandable
4. to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs
5. to glow
6. to be exposed to light

Translations

Synonyms

• illumine

Pronunciation 2

• /ɪlˈlumɪnət/

Noun

1. Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

Italian

Adjective

illuminate p

Verb

illuminate

1. second person plural present tense of illuminare
2. second person plural imperative of illuminare
3. feminine plural past participle of illuminare

Illuminate is a German music group, formed in 1993 by Johannes Berthold.

Members

• Johannes Berthold - Vocals, Piano Keyboards, Programming, Bass Guitar
• Jörn Langenfeld - Guitar
• Matthias Kurth - Drums
• Nathan Buxton - Triangle
• Rachel Bryant - Ukulele

Support Members

• Carmen R. Schäfer - Vocals
• Sylvia Berthold - Vocals

Former Members

• Conny Schindler - Vocals
• Johannes Knees - Keyboards
• Jevan Crittenden - Harpsichord

Discography

• Verfall (1996)
• Erinnerungen (1997)
• Erwachen (1998)
• Letzter Blick zurück (1999)
• Ein neuer Tag (2000)
• Kaltes Licht (2001)
• 10 x 10 (2003)
• Augenblicke (2004)
• Zwei Seelen (2006)

External links

• Illuminate's web site

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