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re⋅lume

[ri-loom]
–verb (used with object), -lumed, -lum⋅ing.
to light or illuminate again; relumine.

Origin:
1595–1605; re- + (il)lume; cf. F rallumer, LL relūmināre. See relumine
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re·lume   (rĭ-lōōm')   
tr.v.   re·lumed, re·lum·ing, re·lumes
To make bright or clear again; illuminate again.

[re- + (il)lume.]
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