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illustrate
[il-uh-streyt, ih-luhs-treyt]
verb (used with object)
to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
to make clear or intelligible, as by examples or analogies; exemplify.
Archaic., to enlighten.
verb (used without object)
to clarify one's words, writings, etc., with examples.
To prevent misunderstandings, let me illustrate.
illustrate
/ ˈɪləˌstreɪt /
verb
to clarify or explain by use of examples, analogy, etc
(tr) to be an example or demonstration of
(tr) to explain or decorate (a book, text, etc) with pictures
(tr) an archaic word for enlighten
Other Word Forms
- illustratable adjective
- overillustrate verb (used with object)
- preillustrate verb (used with object)
- reillustrate verb (used with object)
- superillustrate verb (used with object)
- illustrative adjective
- illustratively adverb
- illustrator noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of illustrate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of illustrate1
Example Sentences
The secret bombing of Cambodia — which did lead to a genocide — is illustrated by cartoon bombs bursting over a cartoon map.
Mr. Cheshire set out to explore the map room’s contents and has reproduced his findings in a beautifully illustrated book designed by Anna Green.
The hubbub last year over the Russell Brand photo illustrates that, right?
The flailing character of the various anti-Mamdani efforts is also illustrated by the financial contours of the race.
The apple industry illustrates the challenges of automating.
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