History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
brighten

to cause something to become brighter, lighter or more cheerful etc

make shine or glow

enlighten

to give more knowledge to a person (about something); free a person from ignorance, misunderstanding or false beliefs

explain thoroughly; make aware

illuminate

to make (something) clear; help to explain (an idea, fact); to give light to (something)

make light

radiate

to send out rays of (light or heat)

give off; scatter

shone

of shine

give off or reflect light

ILLUMINE as in Wiktionary
ILLUMINE as in Wikipedia