irradiate — to expose to radiation or emit rays of light
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to expose to radiation or emit rays of light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The superhero's eyes irradiated the villain, making him glow like a Christmas tree.
- Doctors use radiation therapy to irradiate cancer cells.
- My mother-in-law's smile can irradiate the entire room with warmth.
irradiate
VERB[/ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/]
to expose to radiation or emit rays of light
💡 Concept
Doctors irradiate the tumor with a precise beam of medical radiation.
🎵 Rhyme
The graduate makes crystals irradiate, as brilliant beams radiate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixir--
Rootradi
Suffix--ate
🎵Rhyme
radiategraduatemediate
radiate
graduate
mediate
🔗Collocations
irradiate food
irradiate with light
irradiate the tumor
irradiate the surface
gamma rays irradiate
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The superhero's eyes irradiated the villain, making him glow like a Christmas tree.”
“Doctors use radiation therapy to irradiate cancer cells.”
“My mother-in-law's smile can irradiate the entire room with warmth.”
“The scientist's brilliant idea seemed to irradiate his face with excitement.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
illuminateradiatebeamemitshine
Antonyms
darkenobscureshadow
Related
radiationradiantradioactiveluminous
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