To provide, cover, or fill with light

• illume

  1. To illuminate.
  2. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.

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  1. To illuminate.
  2. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.

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• illuminate

  1. To decorate (an initial letter or word) with designs, tracings, etc. of gold, silver, or bright colors
  2. To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, images, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.
  3. To give light to; light up

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  1. To decorate (an initial letter or word) with designs, tracings, etc. of gold, silver, or bright colors
  2. To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, images, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.
  3. To give light to; light up

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• light

  1. With little weight and few burdens:
  2. To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate:
  3. In a light manner; lightly.

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  1. With little weight and few burdens:
  2. To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate:
  3. In a light manner; lightly.

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• lighten

  1. (Intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
  2. To become light; grow brighter
  3. To descend; to light.

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  1. (Intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
  2. To become light; grow brighter
  3. To descend; to light.

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To enable (one) to understand, especially in a spiritual sense

• edify

  1. To instruct in such a way as to improve, enlighten, or uplift morally, spiritually, or intellectually
  2. (Archaic) To build; establish
  3. To instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement.

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  1. To instruct in such a way as to improve, enlighten, or uplift morally, spiritually, or intellectually
  2. (Archaic) To build; establish
  3. To instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement.

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• enlighten

  1. (--- Religion) To give spiritual insight and understanding to
  2. To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
  3. (Archaic) To light up; illuminate

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  1. (--- Religion) To give spiritual insight and understanding to
  2. To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
  3. (Archaic) To light up; illuminate

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• illume

  1. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
  2. To illuminate.

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  1. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
  2. To illuminate.

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• illuminate

  1. To inform; instruct; enlighten
  2. To give light to; light up
  3. To decorate or hang with lights.

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  1. To inform; instruct; enlighten
  2. To give light to; light up
  3. To decorate or hang with lights.

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To light up

• light-up

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• irradiate

  1. To radiate; diffuse; spread; give out
  2. To shed light on; illuminate.
  3. To shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright

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  1. To radiate; diffuse; spread; give out
  2. To shed light on; illuminate.
  3. To shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright

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• brighten

  1. To make or become bright or brighter

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  1. To make or become bright or brighter

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To explain

• interpret

  1. To explain the meaning of:
  2. To have or show one's own understanding of the meaning of; construe
  3. To bring out the meaning of; esp., to give one's own conception of (a work of art), as in performance or criticism

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  1. To explain the meaning of:
  2. To have or show one's own understanding of the meaning of; construe
  3. To bring out the meaning of; esp., to give one's own conception of (a work of art), as in performance or criticism

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• clarify

  1. To melt (butter) and remove the water and milk solids
  2. To make or become easier to understand
  3. To become clear.

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  1. To melt (butter) and remove the water and milk solids
  2. To make or become easier to understand
  3. To become clear.

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• elucidate

  1. To make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain
  2. To explain or clarify something:

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  1. To make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain
  2. To explain or clarify something:

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