illustrate

verb

il·lus·trate ˈi-lə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce illustrate (audio)

also i-ˈlə-

illustrated; illustrating

transitive verb

: to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate

illustrate a book

: to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance

: to make clear : clarify

: to show clearly : demonstrate

obsolete

: enlighten

: to light up

archaic : to make illustrious

b obsolete

(1)

: to make bright

(2)

: adorn

intransitive verb

: to give an example or instance

illustrator

ˈi-lə-ˌstrā-tər How to pronounce illustrate (audio)

also i-ˈlə-

noun

Example Sentences

He illustrated his lecture with stories of his own experiences in the field. Please give a few examples to illustrate your point. The results illustrate how important it is to wear your seatbelt. The students will write and illustrate their own stories.

Recent Examples on the Web Plenty of numbers illustrate how Devers has thrived since getting called up to South Bend in early July.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 For the first time though, the Garrity records illustrate why the officers opened fire, in their own words.

Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The comments left on her TikTok announcement illustrate it best.

Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 These novels illustrate powerful stories about the culture and experiences of the Hispanic and Latinx communities not only in the United States but throughout the world.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Their stories illustrate how unexpected circumstances — the pandemic and its economic aftereffects, natural disasters, and domestic abuse — can result in unanticipated precarity in later life, even for people who worked hard for decades.

Judith Graham, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Taylor's season was so dominant and so efficient that the numbers to illustrate it are endless.

Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2022 Some of these crafts, like a book kids can write and illustrate themselves, may even become keepsakes.

Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 10 May 2022 After writing a young adult novel, Mr. Dworetzky decided, as a lark, to try to illustrate it.

WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	illustrate
释义	illustrate verb il·lus·trate ˈi-lə-ˌstrāt also i-ˈlə- illustrated; illustrating transitive verb 1 a : to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate illustrate a book b : to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance c : to make clear : clarify 2 : to show clearly : demonstrate 3 obsolete a : enlighten b : to light up 4 a archaic : to make illustrious b obsolete (1) : to make bright (2) : adorn intransitive verb : to give an example or instance illustrator ˈi-lə-ˌstrā-tər also i-ˈlə- noun Synonyms demonstrate exemplify instance See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He illustrated his lecture with stories of his own experiences in the field. Please give a few examples to illustrate your point. The results illustrate how important it is to wear your seatbelt. The students will write and illustrate their own stories. Recent Examples on the Web Plenty of numbers illustrate how Devers has thrived since getting called up to South Bend in early July. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 For the first time though, the Garrity records illustrate why the officers opened fire, in their own words. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The comments left on her TikTok announcement illustrate it best. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 These novels illustrate powerful stories about the culture and experiences of the Hispanic and Latinx communities not only in the United States but throughout the world. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Their stories illustrate how unexpected circumstances — the pandemic and its economic aftereffects, natural disasters, and domestic abuse — can result in unanticipated precarity in later life, even for people who worked hard for decades. Judith Graham, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Taylor's season was so dominant and so efficient that the numbers to illustrate it are endless. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2022 Some of these crafts, like a book kids can write and illustrate themselves, may even become keepsakes. Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 10 May 2022 After writing a young adult novel, Mr. Dworetzky decided, as a lark, to try to illustrate it. WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin illustratus, past participle of illustrare, from in- + lustrare to purify, make bright — more at luster First Known Use 1526, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3 Kids Definition illustrate verb il·lus·trate ˈi-lə-ˌstrāt illustrated; illustrating 1 : to supply with pictures or diagrams meant to explain or decorate illustrate a book 2 : to make clear by using examples She illustrated her point with stories. 3 : to serve as an example The results illustrate the need for planning. illustrate verb 1 as in to demonstrate to show or make clear by using examples she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance demonstrate explain exemplify clarify instance analyze cite elucidate specify mention adduce explicate quote expound interpret enlighten illuminate simplify construe detail edify enumerate spell out name list clear (up) break down Antonyms & Near Antonyms obscure blur muddy confuse darken cloud becloud puzzle fog perplex See More 2 as in to illuminate to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates Synonyms & Similar Words illuminate visualize pictorialize picture image 3 as in to explain to make plain or understandable the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes Synonyms & Similar Words explain demonstrate clarify elucidate illuminate simplify interpret explicate expound demystify construe analyze spell out define get across resolve solve specify decipher unriddle clear (up) decode unravel disentangle annotate untangle undo unscramble gloss break down commentate Antonyms & Near Antonyms obscure confuse confound cloud obfuscate befog
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