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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions irradiate verb (irradiat, ing) (transitive) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. --Sir W. Jones. (transitive) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. (transitive) To animate by heat or light. (transitive) To radiate, shed, or diffuse. A splendid faade,... irradiating hospitality. --H. James. (intransitive) To emit rays; to shine. (transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria adjective  illuminate, Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid. Etymology: From irradiatus      Full Definition of irradiate  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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