Irradiate: alternatives and connections

A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.

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To descend; to light.

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The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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To foretell; to predict; to prognosticate.

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To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

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To prophesy; to foretell; to practice prediction; to utter prophecies.

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Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

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Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

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To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

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To array.

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