What does "irradiate" mean?
Irradiate: To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. Bp. Bull.
Additional senses
- 2.To animate by heat or light. Sir M. Hale.
- 3.To radiate, shed, or diffuse. A splendid fairradiating hospitality. H. James.
- 4.To emit rays; to shine.
- 5.Illuminated; irradiated. Mason.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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