The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IRRADIATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Brighten or shine crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRRADIATE | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Brighten or shine
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- burnish
- burnished
- burnishing
- flare
- illuminate
- irradiate
- irradiated
- lighten
- brightening
- burn
- polish
- bright
Crossword Answer definitions
IRRADIATE verb- To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
- To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
- To animate by heat or light.
- To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
- To decorate with shining ornaments.
- To emit rays; to shine.
- To apply radiation to.
- Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid.
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