Illumine (verb)

1. Light up; make bright; shine on.
2. Enlighten or educate; give spiritual insight to.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french illuminer or latin illuminare, from in- "into" + lumen, lumin- "light".

Examples:

1. The sun rose and illuminated the sky.
2. The room was illuminated by a chandelier.
3. The teacher's words illuminated the meaning of the text.
4. The book illuminates the life of the famous artist.
5. The lecture was meant to illuminate the audience on the topic of renewable energy.