illustrates

verb

1. 1

   To shed light upon.

2. 2

   To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

   “We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.”

3. 3

   To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

   “The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs.”

4. 4

   To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.