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    ir·ra·di·ate
    /iˈrādēˌāt/

    verb

    • 1. expose to radiation. Similar treat with radiationexpose to radiationX-ray
    • 2. illuminate (something) by or as if by shining light on it: "sunlight streamed down through stained glass, irradiating the faces of family and friends" Similar illuminatelight uplightbrighten

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irradiateIrradiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 14, 2012 · The meaning of IRRADIATE is to affect or treat by radiant energy (such as heat); specifically : to treat by irradiation. How to use irradiate in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRRADIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IRRADIATE definition: 1. to treat with light or other types of radiation: 2. to treat with light or other types of…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › irradiateIRRADIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Irradiate definition: to shed rays of light upon; illuminate.. See examples of IRRADIATE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRRADIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone or something is irradiated, they are exposed to a large amount of radioactivity. When tumours are treated, a significant amount of healthy tissue is inevitably irradiated. [VERB noun] ...the harmful effects of irradiation and pollution. If food is irradiated, it is treated with radiation to kill bacteria and make it last longer.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRRADIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Being irradiated, or exposed to radiation, is not the same as being radioactive, which means that your body contains radioactive matter. They took blood samples before taking the antioxidants, then again afterward, and irradiated both batches of blood.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irradiateIrradiate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘irradiate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishirradiate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    irradiate something (with something) (literary) to make something look brighter and happier. faces irradiated with joy

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › irradiateIrradiate - definition of irradiate by The Free Dictionary

    Define irradiate. irradiate synonyms, irradiate pronunciation, irradiate translation, English dictionary definition of irradiate. v. ir·ra·di·at·ed , ir·ra·di·at·ing , ir·ra·di·ates v. tr. 1. a. To expose to radiation. b. To treat with radiation: irradiate farm produce so as to destroy...

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › irradiateirradiate | meaning of irradiate in Longman Dictionary of...

    irradiate meaning, definition, what is irradiate: if someone or something is irradiated, X...: Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › irradiateIrradiate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    The food was irradiated to kill any germs.