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irradiate

🇬🇧 UK/i'reidieit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To expose to radiation; to illuminate or cast rays of light upon something.

照射,辐照;照亮

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
irnot, opposite of
+
radiray, spoke, radius
+
ateto make, having
=irradiate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Scientists irradiate seeds with radiation to induce beneficial mutations.

  • 2.

    The lamp irradiates the entire room with warm, soft light.

  • 3.

    Healthcare workers irradiate sterilized medical instruments before use.

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