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illustrate
[ il-uh-streyt, ih-luhs-treyt ]
/ ˈɪl əˌstreɪt, ɪˈlʌs treɪt /
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verb (used with object), il·lus·trat·ed, il·lus·trat·ing.
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), il·lus·trat·ed, il·lus·trat·ing.
to clarify one's words, writings, etc., with examples: To prevent misunderstandings, let me illustrate.
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Origin of illustrate
OTHER WORDS FROM illustrate
Words nearby illustrate
illusionism, illusionist, illusive, illusory, illust., illustrate, illustrated, illustration, illustrational, illustrative, illustrator
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British Dictionary definitions for 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
Derived forms of illustrate
illustratable, adjectiveillustrative, adjectiveillustratively, adverbillustrator, nounWord Origin for illustrate
C16: from Latin illustrāre to make light, explain, from lustrāre to purify, brighten; see lustrum
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