Textual thesaurus for "illuminate"

(verb) light, light up, illume, illumine

make lighter or brighter

This lamp lightens the room a bit

(verb) clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, shed light on, sort out, straighten out, elucidate, enlighten

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Could you clarify these remarks?; Clear up the question of who is at fault