The lightning illuminated the dark sky.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the lightning lighting up or brightening the sky that was not lit up or bright.

Choice of Words: The word "illuminated" means to light up or brighten. "The dark sky" means the sky that is not lit up or bright. When you put them together, "The lightning illuminated the dark sky" means that the lightning lit up or brightened the sky that was not lit up or bright.

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