Definition of irradiate Irradiate

/ɪɹejˈdiejˌt/ - [ireydeeeyt] - ir•ra•di•ate

We found 19 definitions of irradiate from 6 different sources.

What does irradiate mean?

Verb irradiates, irradiating, irradiated
irradiate - expose to radiation; "irradiate food"
		ray
		process, treat subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
		bombard direct high energy particles or radiation against
irradiate - cast rays of light upon
		lighten up, lighten become lighter; "The room lightened up"
irradiate - give spiritual insight to; in religion
		enlighten
		prophesy, vaticinate predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

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irradiate (Verb)
To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
irradiate (Verb)
To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind.
irradiate (Verb)
To animate by heat or light.
irradiate (Verb)
To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
irradiate (Verb)
To emit rays; to shine.
irradiate (Verb)
To treat food with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria.
irradiate (Adjective)
Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.

irradiate (v. t.)
To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
irradiate (v. t.)
To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind.
irradiate (v. t.)
To animate by heat or light.
irradiate (v. t.)
To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
irradiate (v. i.)
To emit rays; to shine.
irradiate (a.)
Illuminated; irradiated.

irradiate
ir-rā′di-āt, v.t. to dart rays of light upon or into: to adorn with lustre: to decorate with shining ornaments: to animate with light or heat: to illuminate the understanding.—v.i. to emit rays: to shine.—adj. adorned with rays of light or with lustre.—ns. Irrā′diance, Irrā′diancy, the throwing of rays of light on (any object): that which irradiates or is irradiated: beams of light emitted: splendour.—adj. Irrā′diant, irradiating or shedding beams of light.—n. Irradiā′tion, act of irradiating or emitting beams of light: that which is irradiated: brightness: intellectual light.—adj. Irrā′diātive