irradiate

verb

ir·ra·di·ate i-ˈrā-dē-ˌāt How to pronounce irradiate (audio)

irradiated; irradiating

transitive verb

: to affect or treat by radiant energy (such as heat)

specifically : to treat by irradiation

: to cast rays of light upon : illuminate

: to enlighten intellectually or spiritually

: to emit like rays of light : radiate

irradiating strength and comfort

intransitive verb

archaic : to emit rays : shine

irradiative

i-ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tiv How to pronounce irradiate (audio)

adjective

irradiator

i-ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce irradiate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The food was irradiated to kill any germs. the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to its power generation, TVA helps the U.S. military irradiate tritium-producing burnable absorber rods at Watts Bar.

Tribune News Service, al, 6 Aug. 2022 It’s also one of the first residential condominium buildings in New York to introduce ultraviolet C (UVC) energy throughout its air supply system to irradiate germs and viruses.

Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 6 June 2022 Iran would irradiate uranium silicide pellets in the reactor to produce medical isotopes, primarily molybdenum-99.

Richard Stone, Science | AAAS, 15 July 2021 Some large growers do intentionally irradiate their crop, however.

Sara Chodosh, Popular Science, 9 Mar. 2021 The best time to irradiate, the two found, was 5.5 to 5.7 days into the pupal stage, when the adult fly’s ovaries and testes were developing and thus most sensitive to radiation.

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 May 2020 Threatening to irradiate Mount Weather didn’t stop Cage, so Clarke and Bellamy actually did it.

Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 20 May 2020 Many still mourn relatives who were kidnapped as infants and secretly given away for adoption, or died of cancer after being irradiated to treat ringworm upon arrival in Israel.

David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 Such fires are more dangerous around Chernobyl, as the trees and plant life are still irradiated from the 1986 nuclear disaster.

NBC News, 6 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	irradiations
释义	irradiate verb ir·ra·di·ate i-ˈrā-dē-ˌāt irradiated; irradiating transitive verb 1 a : to affect or treat by radiant energy (such as heat) specifically : to treat by irradiation b : to cast rays of light upon : illuminate c : to enlighten intellectually or spiritually 2 : to emit like rays of light : radiate irradiating strength and comfort intransitive verb archaic : to emit rays : shine irradiative i-ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tiv adjective irradiator i-ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər noun Synonyms bathe beacon emblaze illume illuminate illumine light lighten See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The food was irradiated to kill any germs. the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas Recent Examples on the Web In addition to its power generation, TVA helps the U.S. military irradiate tritium-producing burnable absorber rods at Watts Bar. Tribune News Service, al, 6 Aug. 2022 It’s also one of the first residential condominium buildings in New York to introduce ultraviolet C (UVC) energy throughout its air supply system to irradiate germs and viruses. Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 6 June 2022 Iran would irradiate uranium silicide pellets in the reactor to produce medical isotopes, primarily molybdenum-99. Richard Stone, Science \| AAAS, 15 July 2021 Some large growers do intentionally irradiate their crop, however. Sara Chodosh, Popular Science, 9 Mar. 2021 The best time to irradiate, the two found, was 5.5 to 5.7 days into the pupal stage, when the adult fly’s ovaries and testes were developing and thus most sensitive to radiation. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 May 2020 Threatening to irradiate Mount Weather didn’t stop Cage, so Clarke and Bellamy actually did it. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 20 May 2020 Many still mourn relatives who were kidnapped as infants and secretly given away for adoption, or died of cancer after being irradiated to treat ringworm upon arrival in Israel. David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 Such fires are more dangerous around Chernobyl, as the trees and plant life are still irradiated from the 1986 nuclear disaster. NBC News, 6 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Latin irradiatus, past participle of irradiare, from in- + radius ray First Known Use 1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b Kids Definition irradiate verb ir·ra·di·ate i-ˈrā-dē-ˌāt irradiated; irradiating 1 : to cast rays of light on 2 : to treat by exposure to radiation (as X-rays) Medical Definition irradiate transitive verb ir·ra·di·ate ir-ˈād-ē-ˌāt irradiated; irradiating : to affect or treat by radiant energy (as heat) specifically : to treat by exposure to radiation (as ultraviolet light or gamma rays) irradiations noun plural of irradiation as in illuminations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance illuminations luminosities sparkles blinks twinkles luminances glows gleams radiances luminescences brilliances iridescences glints lusters refulgences glares flickers shimmers polishes glimmers radiancies shines sheens glistens glazes lustres burnishes glosses finishes Antonyms & Near Antonyms obscurities glooms
随便看	Hippotragus hippotraguses hippotragusses hippuricase Hippuris hippurite hippurites Hippurites hippuritic hippuritid hippuritoid hippuses hippy hippy-dippy hips hipshot hipster hipsterism hipsterisms hipsters hipsuri hipsuruses hipsurusses hirable Hirado ware

irradiate

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

Medical Definition

transitive verb

noun