irradiate

UK
/ɪˈreɪ.dɪ.eɪt/
US
/ɪˈreɪ.di.eɪt/

Translations

irradiateverb
irradiated
Past Simple
irradiated
Past Participle
irradiating
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈreɪ.dɪ.eɪt/
US
/ɪˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
The laboratory technician irradiated the samples to study their reactions.
Le technicien de laboratoire a irradié les échantillons pour étudier leurs réactions.
Additional translations
éclairerSens figuré ou littéraire.
irradiateadjective
more irradiate
Comp.
most irradiate
Super.
UK
/ɪˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
US
/ɪˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
rayonnantSens littéraire : baigné de lumière, lumineux.
The irradiate clouds glowed crimson at sunset.
Les nuages rayonnants flamboyaient en pourpre au coucher du soleil.
Synonyms
treated with radiation
bombarded (with radiation)
exposed (to radiation)
exposed to radiation

Definitions

irradiateverb
To expose to radiation.
The laboratory technician irradiated the samples to study their reactions.
To illuminate or light up.
The morning sun began to irradiate the room, filling it with warmth.
To make something clear or intelligible.
The teacher's explanation helped to irradiate the complex topic for the students.
irradiateadjective
Brightened or suffused with light; radiant.
The irradiate clouds glowed crimson at sunset.