illustrate
verb (used with object)
to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
illustrates
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present tense formof illustrate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It illustrates a key issue facing The Hundred after its first year since the private investment that has resulted in several rebranded teams - including Sunrisers, who took the place of the Northern Superchargers.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
For Barton, the red card illustrates something he believes the public still misunderstands: VAR does not eliminate the need for the referee to interpret the rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The phenomenon illustrates the growing influence TV can have on real estate and tourism.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
According to the researchers, this recurring pattern illustrates the experimental nature of evolution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The history of writing illustrates strikingly the similar ways in which geography and ecology influenced the spread of human inventions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
