About The Word Illustrate

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Illustrate

Illustrate Meaning & Definition
Illustrate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Illustrate?

[v] clarify by giving an example of
[v] e.g., illustrate a book with drawings
[v] depict with an illustration

Synonyms | Synonyms for Illustrate: exemplify | instance

Related Terms | Find terms related to Illustrate: account for | adorn | adumbrate | allegorize | approve | argue | attest | bespeak | betoken | body forth | breathe | call to mind | cite | cite a particular | clarify | clear up | connote | crack | decipher | decorate | demonstrate | demythologize | denote | display | document | elucidate | embellish | emblazon | embody | enlighten | euhemerize | evidence | evince | example | exemplify | exhibit | explain | explain away | explicate | exposit | expound | express | figure | foreshadow | furnish evidence | give a for-instance | give indication of | give reason for | give the meaning | go to show | illuminate | image | impersonate | imply | incarnate | indicate | instance | involve | itemize | make clear | make plain | manifest | mark | mirror | name | ornament | particularize | personate | personify | picture | point to | popularize | prefigure | pretypify | project | quote | rationalize | realize | reflect | set forth | shadow | shadow forth | shed light upon | show | show how | show signs of | show the way | signalize | signify | simplify | solve | speak for itself | speak volumes | spell out | suggest | symptomatize | tell | tend to show | throw light upon | unfold | unlock | unravel

See Also | adorn | beautify | decorate | depict | dilate | elaborate | embellish | enlarge | expand | expatiate | exposit | expound | flesh out | grace | lucubrate | ornament | picture | render | show

Illustrate In Webster's Dictionary

\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. --Chapman. 2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. --Shak. To prove him, and illustrate his high worth. --Milton. 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. --Milton.
\Il*lus"trate\, a. [L. illustratus, p. p.] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.] This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman. --Shak.

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