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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
/ ˈɪəˌٰɪ /
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
- ˈܲˌٰٲ, adjective
- ˈܲˌٰپ, adjective
- ˈܲˌٰپly, adverb
- ˈܲˌٰٴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- lܲ·ٰa· adjective
- v·lܲ·ٰٱ verb (used with object) overillustrated overillustrating
- ·lܲ·ٰٱ verb (used with object) preillustrated preillustrating
- ·lܲ·ٰٱ verb (used with object) reillustrated reillustrating
- p·lܲ·ٰٱ verb (used with object) superillustrated superillustrating
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of illustrate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of illustrate1
Example Sentences
They only gain a semblance of self-evident truth through age and familiarity, as the legend of John Frum illustrates.
The focus on the control-room panic illustrates how these corporate narratives shape the myth of the American Dream, effectively deconstructing the fantasy that any of this was ever about luck at all.
Hurley’s talents were manifold — he designed and illustrated most of his charming hand-drawn album art, and learned a diversity of instruments including banjo and fiddle.
As Tesla's slumping sales may illustrate, only part of this story is about the response of governments.
But goals are far from the only metric that illustrates United's struggles.
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