English-German translations for irradiate

• bestrahlen
  Damals wollte die Europäische Kommission zügig Fakten schaffen und mehr Lebensmittel als nur Kräuter bestrahlen. At the time, the Commission wanted to take swift action and irradiate far more foods than simply herbs and spices.

Definition of irradiate

• 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 apply radiation to
• Illuminated; irradiated; made brilliant or splendid

Examples

• to irradiate the mind

Related words

• irradiation
• irradiator
• irradiation damage
• post-irradiation examination
• irradiation apparatus
• irradiation machine