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(ɪreɪdieɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense irradiates, present participle irradiating, past tense, past participle irradiated

1. verb

If someone or something is irradiated, they are exposed to a large amount of radioactivity.

[technical]

Leukaemia in children was more common if the fathers had been heavily irradiated. [be VERB-ed]

When tumours are treated, a significant amount of healthy tissue is inevitably irradiated. [VERB noun]

irradiation (ɪreɪdieɪʃən) uncountable noun

...the harmful effects of irradiation and pollution.

2. verb [usually passive]

If food is irradiated, it is treated with radiation to kill bacteria and make it last longer.

[technical]

It's safe to eat foods that have been irradiated to prolong their shelf life. [be VERB-ed]

...the risks and benefits of irradiated food. [VERB-ed]

irradiation uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN]

...doubts about the safety of food irradiation.

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irradiate in British English

(ɪˈreɪdɪˌeɪt)

verb

1. (transitive) physics

to subject to or treat with light or other electromagnetic radiation or with beams of particles

2. (transitive)

to expose (food) to electromagnetic radiation to kill bacteria and retard deterioration

3. (transitive)

to make clear or bright intellectually or spiritually; illumine

4. a less common word for radiate (sense 1)

5. (intransitive) obsolete

to become radiant

Derived forms

irradiative (irˈradiative)

adjective

irradiator (irˈradiˌator)

noun

irradiate in American English

(ɪrˈreɪdiˌeɪt; ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt; for adj., usually, ɪˈreɪdiɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: irˈradiˌated or irˈradiˌating

to shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright

to make clear; illuminate intellectually; enlighten

to radiate; diffuse; spread; give out

to expose to or treat by exposing to X-rays, ultraviolet rays, radium, or some other form of radiant energy

to heat with radiant energy

verb intransitive

to emit rays; shine

to become radiant

adjective

lighted up; irradiated

Derived forms

irradiative (irˈradiˌative)

adjective

irradiator (irˈradiˌator)

noun

Word origin

< L irradiatus, pp. of irradiare, to beam upon, illumine: see in-1 & radiate

Examples of 'irradiate' in a sentence
irradiate

These searing theater lights can irradiate in white, red, purple, blue, or any other hue.

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British English: irradiate VERB

If someone or something is irradiated, they are exposed to a large amount of radioactivity.

He observed that leukaemia in children was more common if the fathers had been heavily irradiated.

American English: irradiate
Brazilian Portuguese: irradiar
Chinese: 照放射线
European Spanish: irradiar
French: irradié
German: verstrahlen
Italian: irradiare
Japanese: 放射線を照射する
Korean: 방사능 처리를 하다
European Portuguese: irradiar
Latin American Spanish: irradiar

(verb) in the sense of light up

Definition

to light up

Synonyms

light up

Sue's face lit up with surprise.

illuminate

No streetlights illuminate the street.

enlighten

Their aim is to enlighten the public about the situation.

brighten

Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.

lighten

The sky began to lighten.

illumine

shine upon

illume (poetic)

cast light upon

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brighten

Definition

to make or become bright or brighter

Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.

Synonyms

light up,

shine,

glow,

gleam,

clear up,

lighten,

enliven

in the sense of enlighten

Definition

to give information or understanding to

Their aim is to enlighten the public about the situation.

Synonyms

inform,

tell,

teach,

advise,

counsel,

educate,

instruct,

illuminate,

make aware,

edify,

apprise,

let know,

cause to understand

in the sense of illuminate

Definition

to light up

No streetlights illuminate the street.

Synonyms

light up,

light,

brighten,

irradiate,

illumine (literary)

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irradiate

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in the sense of lighten

Definition

to shine

The sky began to lighten.

Synonyms

brighten,

flash,

shine,

illuminate,

gleam,

light up,

irradiate,

become light,

make bright

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释义	Trends of irradiate View usage for: irradiate (ɪreɪdieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense irradiates, present participle irradiating, past tense, past participle irradiated 1. verb If someone or something is irradiated, they are exposed to a large amount of radioactivity. [technical] Leukaemia in children was more common if the fathers had been heavily irradiated. [be VERB-ed] When tumours are treated, a significant amount of healthy tissue is inevitably irradiated. [VERB noun] irradiation (ɪreɪdieɪʃən) uncountable noun ...the harmful effects of irradiation and pollution. 2. verb [usually passive] If food is irradiated, it is treated with radiation to kill bacteria and make it last longer. [technical] It's safe to eat foods that have been irradiated to prolong their shelf life. [be VERB-ed] ...the risks and benefits of irradiated food. [VERB-ed] irradiation uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN] ...doubts about the safety of food irradiation. More Synonyms of irradiate irradiate in British English (ɪˈreɪdɪˌeɪt) verb 1. (transitive) physics to subject to or treat with light or other electromagnetic radiation or with beams of particles 2. (transitive) to expose (food) to electromagnetic radiation to kill bacteria and retard deterioration 3. (transitive) to make clear or bright intellectually or spiritually; illumine 4. a less common word for radiate (sense 1) 5. (intransitive) obsolete to become radiant Derived forms irradiative (irˈradiative) adjective irradiator (irˈradiˌator) noun irradiate in American English (ɪrˈreɪdiˌeɪt; ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt; for adj., usually, ɪˈreɪdiɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: irˈradiˌated or irˈradiˌating 1. to shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright 2. to make clear; illuminate intellectually; enlighten 3. to radiate; diffuse; spread; give out 4. to expose to or treat by exposing to X-rays, ultraviolet rays, radium, or some other form of radiant energy 5. to heat with radiant energy verb intransitive 6. to emit rays; shine 7. to become radiant adjective 8. lighted up; irradiated Derived forms irradiative (irˈradiˌative) adjective irradiator (irˈradiˌator) noun Word origin < L irradiatus, pp. of irradiare, to beam upon, illumine: see in-1 & radiate Examples of 'irradiate' in a sentence irradiate These searing theater lights can irradiate in white, red, purple, blue, or any other hue. Patrick Robinson BARRACUDA 945 (2003) In other languages irradiate British English: irradiate VERB If someone or something is irradiated, they are exposed to a large amount of radioactivity. He observed that leukaemia in children was more common if the fathers had been heavily irradiated. American English: irradiate Brazilian Portuguese: irradiar Chinese: 照放射线 European Spanish: irradiar French: irradié German: verstrahlen Italian: irradiare Japanese: 放射線を照射する Korean: 방사능 처리를 하다 European Portuguese: irradiar Latin American Spanish: irradiar (verb) in the sense of light up Definition to light up Synonyms light up Sue's face lit up with surprise. illuminate No streetlights illuminate the street. enlighten Their aim is to enlighten the public about the situation. brighten Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. lighten The sky began to lighten. illumine shine upon illume (poetic) cast light upon Additional synonyms in the sense of brighten Definition to make or become bright or brighter Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. Synonyms light up, shine, glow, gleam, clear up, lighten, enliven in the sense of enlighten Definition to give information or understanding to Their aim is to enlighten the public about the situation. Synonyms inform, tell, teach, advise, counsel, educate, instruct, illuminate, make aware, edify, apprise, let know, cause to understand in the sense of illuminate Definition to light up No streetlights illuminate the street. Synonyms light up, light, brighten, irradiate, illumine (literary) Nearby words of irradiate ironically irons irony irradiate irrational irrationality irreconcilable Synonyms of 'irradiate' irradiate Explore 'irradiate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of lighten Definition to shine The sky began to lighten. Synonyms brighten, flash, shine, illuminate, gleam, light up, irradiate, become light, make bright
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