Ir*ra"di*ate, v. i. To emit rays;
to shine.
Ir*ra"di*ate (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Irradiated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Irradiating (?).] [L. irradiatus, p. p. of
irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.]
1. To throw rays of light upon; to
illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
Thy smile irradiates yon blue
fields.
Sir W. Jones.
2. To enlighten intellectually; to
illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind. Bp.
Bull.
3. To animate by heat or light. Sir
M. Hale.
4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
A splendid façade, . . . irradiating
hospitality.
H. James.Ir*ra"di*ate (?), a. [L.
irradiatus, p. p.] Illuminated; irradiated.
Mason.