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illumining
verb
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Divide illumining into syllables:

il · lu · min · ing

How to pronounce illumining:

Definition of illumining:

illumining (verb):
illuminate
to make or become bright or brighter

Synonyms for illumining:

brightenshininglightilluminatebathinglightingilluminating

Antonyms for illumining:

obscuring

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