Associations to the word «Irradiate»

Wiktionary

IRRADIATE, verb. (transitive) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
IRRADIATE, verb. (transitive) To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
IRRADIATE, verb. (transitive) To animate by heat or light.
IRRADIATE, verb. (transitive) To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
IRRADIATE, verb. (intransitive) To emit rays; to shine.
IRRADIATE, verb. (transitive) To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria
IRRADIATE, adjective. Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.

Dictionary definition

IRRADIATE, verb. Give spiritual insight to; in religion.
IRRADIATE, verb. Cast rays of light upon.
IRRADIATE, verb. Expose to radiation; "irradiate food".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats