illuminate (v.)
- adorn
- affect
- allegorize
- beacon
- bead
- bedaub
- bedizen
- begild
- bejewel
- besmear
- bespangle
- betoken
- better
- brandish
- breathe
- brighten
- calcimine
- clarify
- clear
- coat
- color
- complexion
- construe
- cover
- crack
- dab
- dangle
- daub
- decipher
- decorate
- deep-dye
- define
- demonstrate
- demythologize
- develop
- dip
- disclose
- display
- distemper
- divulge
- dramatize
- dye
- edify
- elucidate
- embellish
- emblazon
- embody
- enact
- enamel
- engild
- engrave
- enlighten
- ennoble
- evidence
- evince
- exalt
- exemplify
- exhibit
- explain
- explicate
- exposit
- expound
- express
- face
- feather
- figure
- filigree
- finish
- fire
- flag
- flaunt
- floodlight
- flounce
- flourish
- flower
- fresco
- garland
- gild
- glaze
- gloss
- grain
- highlight
- hue
- ignite
- illume
- illumine
- illustrate
- imbue
- improve
- incarnate
- indicate
- ingrain
- interpret
- irradiate
- japan
- jewel
- kindle
- lacquer
- light
- lighten
- luminate
- manifest
- materialize
- mature
- mean
- ornament
- paint
- parade
- parget
- perfect
- perform
- pigment
- plume
- polish
- popularize
- present
- prime
- produce
- rationalize
- refine
- represent
- reveal
- shade
- shadow
- shellac
- show
- simplify
- smear
- solve
- spangle
- spotlight
- stain
- stipple
- tinct
- tincture
- tinge
- tinsel
- tint
- token
- tone
- undercoat
- unfold
- unlock
- unravel
- uplift
- varnish
- wash
- wave
- whitewash
- wreathe
