irradiate

动词 irradiate:

1. give spiritual insight to; in religion
   同义词：enlighten
2. cast rays of light upon
3. expose to radiation
   同义词：ray

ir.ra.di.ate

v.（动词）
ir.ra.di.at.ed,ir.ra.di.at.ing,ir.ra.di.ates
v.tr.（及物动词）

To expose to radiation.
使暴露在射线前
To treat with radiation:
用辐射处理：
例句：
irradiate farm produce so as to destroy bacteria.
照射农产品以杀死细菌

To shed light on; illuminate.
照耀；照亮
To manifest in a manner suggesting the emission of light; radiate:
发散：象放射光线一样呈现出来；发散：
例句：
irradiate goodness.
散发出善良

v.intr.Archaic （不及物动词）【古语】
To send forth rays; radiate.
辐射：放射光线；辐射
To become radiant.
变得熠熠发光

来源：
Latin irrradi3re irradi3t- [to illuminate]
拉丁语 irrradi3re irradi3t- [照亮]
in- [on] * see in- 2
in- [在…上面] *参见 in-2
radi3re [to shine] * see radiate
radi3re [照耀] *参见 radiate

【引伸】
irra.dia.tive
adj.（形容词）
irra.dia.tor
n.（名词）