Definition of "illuminative" [il•lu•mi•na•tive]

Of, causing, or capable of causing illumination. (adjective)

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Use "illuminative" in a sentence

"This is often called the illuminative life, and it might be summed up as concentration of all the faculties -- will, intellect, feeling -- upon God."
"It is called the illuminative way, because in it the mind becomes more and more enlightened as to spiritual things and the practice of virtue."
"What she had termed illuminative now appeared to be only another phase of the mystery which enveloped the child."

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