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iluminar

[i.lu.mi.'nar]
verb
to illuminate, to light up
1. to provide or supply with light
The lamp illuminates the entire room.
A lâmpada ilumina toda a sala.
2. to make clear or understandable; to clarify
His explanation illuminated the complex concept.
Sua explicação iluminou o conceito complexo.
3. to decorate with lights, especially for a celebration
They illuminated the building for the festival.
Eles iluminaram o edifício para o festival.
Synonyms
aclararesclarecerclarificarluzirbrilhar
Antonyms
escurecerobscurecerapagar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iluminar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
iluminar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
iluminar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
iluminar
identical usage as in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

iluminar o caminho (to light the way)
iluminar a mente (to enlighten the mind)
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