illuminize

/ɪˌlʊmɪˈnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to light up or make brighter, especially with a sense of enlightenment

“The artist set out to illuminize the city’s dark alleyways with her vibrant street art.”

2. verb

to make something understood or clear

“The professor worked to illuminize the complex concepts for her students.”

3. verb

to give insight or understanding to something

“The novel worked to illuminize the social injustices of the time period.”

Synonyms

  • clarify
  • enlighten
  • illuminate

Antonyms

  • obfuscate
  • obscure