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| dash light |
a light used to illuminate the instrument panel of a motor vehicle, esp. at night. |
| flashbulb |
an electric bulb that gives a brief flash of very bright light when ignited, used to illuminate a subject while a photograph is taken. |
| floodlight |
to illuminate (something) using one or more floodlights. [1/3 definitions] |
| illumine |
to illuminate. |
| irradiate |
to illuminate with or as if with light rays; cast light on. [1/3 definitions] |
| light1 |
to make brighter; provide with light; illuminate. [1/13 definitions] |
| photoflash |
a glass bulb attached to a camera that flashes brilliantly for a moment when triggered electrically, to illuminate the subject being photographed; flash bulb. |
| spotlight |
a strong light used to illuminate one person or a small area, usu. on stage. [2/5 definitions] |
| streetlight |
a light that is mounted on a tall pole and used to illuminate a road or highway. |
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