Il·lume v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illumed p. pr. & vb. n. Illuming.]  To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
  The mountain's brow,
  Illumed with fluid gold.   --Thomson.
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  illume
       v : make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a
           bit" [syn: light, illumine, light up, illuminate]