lit with bright lights
a large illuminated sign
the illuminated windows of the hall
(of a manuscript) having pages or letters decorated by hand with gold, silver, or coloured designs
an important collection of medieval illuminated manuscripts
make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
a flash of lightning illuminated the house
his face was illuminated by a smile
help to clarify or explain
placing the events of the 1930s in a broader historical context helps to illuminate their significance