Illuminate

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ILLUMINATED; p. pr. & vb. n. ILLUMINATING.] [Fr. illuminer, Pr. & Pg. illuminar, Sp. iluminar, It. & Lat. illuminare; from Lat. il, for in, and luminare, to enlighten, from lumen, light.]

1. To enlighten; to throw light on; to supply with light; to adorn; — literally and figuratively.
2. To light up or adorn, as a building or buildings, in token of rejoicing.
3. To adorn, as a book or page, with colored decorations or illustrations, or ornamental letters, figures, pictures, &c.; to fill with ornamental illustrations.