irradiate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give spiritual insight to; in religion
    enlighten.
  2. verb cast rays of light upon
  3. verb expose to radiation
    ray.
    • irradiate food

WordNet

Ir*ra"di*ate transitive verb
Etymology
L. irradiatus, p. p. of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Irradiated ; present participle & verbal noun Irradiating
Definitions
  1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
    Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. Sir W. Jones.
  2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. Bp. Bull.
  3. To animate by heat or light. Sir M. Hale.
  4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
    A splendid faade, . . . irradiating hospitality. H. James.
Ir*ra"di*ate intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To emit rays; to shine.
Ir*ra"di*ate adjective
Etymology
L. irradiatus, p. p.
Definitions
  1. Illuminated; irradiated. Mason.

Webster 1913