- x-irradiate
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x-ir·ra·di·ate (ĕks'ĭ-rāʹdē-āt')
tr.v. x-ir·ra·di·at·ed, x-ir·ra·di·at·ing, x-ir·ra·di·ates
To expose or subject to x-ray radiation.x'-ir·ra'di·aʹtion n.
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x-irradiate
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Irradiate — Ir*ra di*ate ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irradiated} ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Irradiating} ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. irradiatus, p. p. of irradiate. See {In } in, and {Radiate}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irradiate — ir*ra di*ate, v. i. To emit rays; to shine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irradiate — ir*ra di*ate ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*[asl]t), a. [L. irradiatus, p. p.] Illuminated; irradiated. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irradiate — index radiate, spread Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
irradiate — (v.) c.1600, to cast beams of light upon, from L. irradiatus, pp. of irradiare shine forth, from assimilated form of in into, in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + radiare to shine (see RADIATE (Cf. radiate)). Meaning expose to radiation other than light… … Etymology dictionary
irradiate — ► VERB 1) (often be irradiated) expose to radiation. 2) shine light on. DERIVATIVES irradiation noun. ORIGIN Latin irradiare shine upon , from radius ray … English terms dictionary
irradiate — [ir rā′dēāt΄, i rā′dēāt΄; ] for adj., usually [, i rā′dēit] vt. irradiated, irradiating [< L irradiatus, pp. of irradiare, to beam upon, illumine: see IN 1 & RADIATE] 1. to shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright 2. to make clear;… … English World dictionary
irradiate — UK [ɪˈreɪdɪeɪt] / US [ɪˈreɪdɪˌeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms irradiate : present tense I/you/we/they irradiate he/she/it irradiates present participle irradiating past tense irradiated past participle irradiated 1) a) science to treat food… … English dictionary
irradiate — 1. verb a) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields. Sir W. Jones. b) To … Wiktionary
irradiate — verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: Latin irradiatus, past participle of irradiare, from in + radius ray Date: 1603 transitive verb 1. a. to cast rays of light upon ; illuminate b. to enlighten intellectually or spiritually … New Collegiate Dictionary
irradiate — irradiatingly, adv. irradiative, adj. irradiator, n. v. /i ray dee ayt /; adj. /i ray dee it, ayt /, v., irradiated, irradiating, adj. v.t. 1. to shed rays of light upon; illuminate. 2. to illumine intellectually or spiritually. 3. to brighten as … Universalium
