alumbrar

Definitions of alumbrar
  1. verb
    cause to be born
    synonyms: dar a luz, parir
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    parir
    give birth to a foal
    parir
    have kittens
    parir
    give birth to a lamb
    parir
    give birth to a litter of animals
    parir
    birth
    parir
    give birth
    parir
    have fawns
    parir
    birth
  2. verb
    make lighter or brighter
    synonyms: iluminar
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    enfocar
    illuminate with floodlights
    destacar, enfocar
    illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
    type of:
    abrillantar, clarear, iluminar, iluminarse, lustrar
    become lighter
  3. verb
    begin to smoke
    synonyms: encender, encenderse, prender fuego
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    type of:
    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
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