illumine /ɪˈluːmɪn/ ( illumining, illumined, illumines )

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  V-T To illumine something means the same as to it. 同illuminate [文学性]

  例：

  The interchange of ideas illumines the debate.

  此次思想交锋使该辩论熠熠生辉。

  例：

  By night, the perimeter wire was illumined by lights.

  夜晚，周遭的铁丝网都被灯光照亮。