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Meanings of illuminating in English

Portuguese
informativo

Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance.

informativo

Illuminating.

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Examples for "informative"
Examples for "informative"
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A more informative response from the Company would have been helpful, however.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
2
An informative or entertaining question is asked and then the discussion begins.
The new yorker
3
In fact, their main purpose seems to be demonstrative, rather than informative.
Wired
4
But the story of G4S and the military rescue is quite informative.
The Guardian
5
She's also been very vocal, but sparingly informative, on the land issue.
The South African
1
The success of the European art thief is enlightening the American thief.
The Dream Doctor
2
Croffut gives this highly enlightening account of the compromising of the suit:
Great Fortunes from Railroads
3
Full credit to the designers in coming up with this enlightening change.
The Irish Times
4
Some remarks about the general policy of Howard University may be enlightening.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918
5
It is probably something that should be done more often, it's enlightening.
The Shelters of Stone
Usage of illuminating in English
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This month Bellingham, WA was flooded with events illuminating domestic violence issues.
Feminist dot com
2
And why emphasize that they would be 'quite illuminating' upon 'close consideration'?
Fire With Fire
3
The sun was just illuminating the sea to the north and west.
Countdown: The Liberators-ARC
4
They cast half-moons over the mammoth stone house, illuminating the late hour.
Blood Rights
5
Now new research is illuminating how this works at the molecular level.
Wired
6
The debates in Committee are illuminating expositions of different varieties of bigotry.
The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 10
7
I don't think the content of it is very illuminating, Morrell said.
Reuters
8
The book abounds in religious suggestion; even its incidental touches are illuminating.
Introduction to the Old Testament
9
His work and the work of his followers is dense and illuminating.
The Michael Chekhov Handbook
10
South Korea illuminating a Christmas tree tower near the North Korean border.
The Guardian
11
You've crossed paths with people that have been so illuminating.' He's right.
The Guardian
12
Mariama said, They're illuminating the banner with the right kind of lighting.
Schild’s Ladder
13
Others placed clear crystal globe lights on the cloth, illuminating the forest.
Dragons of autumn twilight
14
At the current rate, illuminating paraffin would also be 12 cents cheaper.
The South African
15
Through this art of illuminating and the painting of miniatures in MSS.
Forty Centuries of Ink / Or, A chronological narrative concernin...
16
A dim, bluish light showed from within, illuminating a great domed hall.
Winter door
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