to make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.-to light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.-to adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the middle ages.-to make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty.-to light up in token or rejoicing.-enlightened.-one who enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.