ir·ra·di·ate 
/ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/ verb
ir·ra·di·ates; ir·ra·di·at·ed; ir·ra·di·at·ing /ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/ verb [+ obj] technical : to expose (someone or something) to radiation
▪ irradiate a tumor ▪ The food was irradiated to kill any germs.
▪ irradiate a tumor ▪ The food was irradiated to kill any germs.
— ir·ra·di·a·tion /ɪˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the irradiation of the tumor
/ɪˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the irradiation of the tumor
