"illuminate sth" in German to illuminate sth. etw. erhellen erleuchten ausleuchten Detailed translations for "illuminate sth" to illuminate sth. to illuminate sth.(also: to light up sth., to illumine, to illume) etw. erhellen to illuminate sth.(also: to light up sth., to illumine, to illume) erleuchten to illuminate sth.(also: to light up sth., to illumine, to illume) ausleuchten{transitive verb}