illume v 1: make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" [syn: {light}, {illume}, {illumine}, {light up}, {illuminate}]
Illume \Il*lume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Illuming}.] [Cf. F. illuminer. See {Illuminate}.] To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The mountain's brow, Illumed with fluid gold. --Thomson. [1913 Webster]