luminate en · VERB
Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin luminātus, perfect passive participle of luminō (“to illuminate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lumen (“light”). See limn.
Meanings
- (obsolete) To illuminate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| luminates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| luminating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| luminated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| luminated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |