illustrate

[Il*lus·trate]

To illustrate is to make something more clear or visible. Children's books are illustrated with pictures. An example can illustrate an abstract idea.

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To make clear, bright, or luminous.

Verb
clarify by giving an example of

Verb
e.g., illustrate a book with drawings

Verb
depict with an illustration

v. t.
To make clear, bright, or luminous.

v. t.
To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.

v. t.
To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.

v. t.
To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.

v. t.
To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify.

a.
Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious.

Illustrate

Il*lus"trate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illustrated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Illustrating .] [L. illustratus, p.p. of illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See Illustrious.] 1. To make clear, bright, or luminous.

Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.

2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. Shak.

To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.

3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples. 4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance. 5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [Obs.]

Matter to me of glory, whom their hate Illustrates.

Illustrate

Il*lus"trate , a. [L. illustratus, p.p.] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.]

This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman.

To make clear, bright, or luminous.

Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious.

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Usage Examples

To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle in the sun.

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Other Usage Examples

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience.

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that a scientist does.