Irradiate

Ir`ra´di`ate Pronunciation: ĭr`rā´dĭ`āt

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Irradiated (ĭrrā"dĭā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n. Irradiating (ĭrrā"dĭā`tĭng).]
	1.	To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. - Sir W. Jones.
	2.	To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind.
	3.	To animate by heat or light.
	4.	To radiate, shed, or diffuse. A splendid faÇade, . . . irradiating hospitality. - H. James.
	5.	To expose to radiation of any kind, especially ionizing radiation; as, to sterilize food by irradiating it with gamma rays; one can cause mutations in bacteria by irradiating them with ultraviolet light.
v. i.	1.	To emit rays; to shine.
a.	1.	Illuminated; irradiated.

Verb	1.	irradiate - give spiritual insight to; in religion Synonyms: enlighten
	2.	irradiate - cast rays of light upon
	3.	irradiate - expose to radiation; "irradiate food" Synonyms: ray