illustrate
Use Illustrate in a sentence
əˌstreɪt, ɪˈlʌs verb (used with object)
1.
to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
2.
to make clear or intelligible, as by examples or analogies; exemplify.
3.
Archaic. to enlighten.
verb (used without object)
4.
to clarify one's words, writings, etc., with examples: To prevent misunderstandings, let me illustrate.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin illustrātus past participle of illustrāre to illuminate, make clear, give glory to. See il-1, luster1, -ate1
1520–30; < Latin illustrātus past participle of illustrāre to illuminate, make clear, give glory to. See il-1, luster1, -ate1
Related forms
il·lus·trat·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), o·ver·il·lus·trat·ed, o·ver·il·lus·trat·ing.
pre·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), pre·il·lus·trat·ed, pre·il·lus·trat·ing.
re·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), re·il·lus·trat·ed, re·il·lus·trat·ing.
su·per·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), su·per·il·lus·trat·ed, su·per·il·lus·trat·ing.
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illustrate (ˈɪləˌstreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to clarify or explain by use of examples, analogy, etc |
| 2. | (tr) to be an example or demonstration of |
| 3. | (tr) to explain or decorate (a book, text, etc) with pictures |
| 4. | (tr) an archaic word for enlighten |
| [C16: from Latin illustrāre to make light, explain, from lustrāre to purify, brighten; see | |
| 'illustratable | |
| —adj | |
| 'illustrative | |
| —adj | |
| 'illustratively | |
| —adv | |
| 'illustrator | |
| —n | |
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