Ir*ra"di*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irradiated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Irradiating (?).] [L. irradiatus, p. p. of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.]
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.
Bp. Bull.
3.
To animate by heat or light.
Sir M. Hale.
4.
To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
A splendid faade, . . . irradiating hospitality.
H. James.
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Ir*ra"di*ate, v. i.
To emit rays; to shine.
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Ir*ra"di*ate (?), a. [L. irradiatus, p. p.]
Illuminated; irradiated.
Mason.
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