illumed

verb

Definition of illumednext
past tense of illume
1
as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"

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2
as in illumined
to supply with light during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumed
  1. educated
  2. inspired
  3. illuminated
  4. brightened
Verb
  • And while parents have the right to choose how their own children are educated, that choice does not convey the right to undermine access to quality public education for the whole.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • If behavior dictates that inexpensive clothes aren't cared for well, how should consumers be educated on better care practices for all clothes?
    Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of educated
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  • Dunn was inspired to visit the site by photos from social media, like many others.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The contest was inspired by the introduction of the Lancashire heeler into the National Dog Show for the first time this year.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspired
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  • That meant broad sweeping gestures illuminated tiny details and bursts of wild excitement stayed controlled.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The dial is adorned with horizontal relief embossing in an olive-green shade illuminated by a sunburst motif.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of illuminated
Verb
  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
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“Illumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumed. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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