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Illustrate

/ɪ.ˈlʌs.tɹeɪt/

To shed light upon.

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📖 Definitions of "Illustrate"

verb

1
To shed light upon.
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
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
To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.

🔄 Synonyms of "Illustrate"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
exemplifyverb	(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
instancenoun	A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Illustrate"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
instanceverb	(transitive) To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite
exemplifyverb	(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
enlightenverb	(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
illuminateverb	(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.
clarifyverb	(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
portrayverb	To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
reflectverb	(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
outlineverb	A general description of some subject.
depictverb	To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.
emphasizeverb	(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
descriptionnoun	A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
illustrationnoun	Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
highlightverb	(transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
displayverb	(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
showcaseverb	(transitive) To display, demonstrate, show, or present.
embodyverb	(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.
showverb	(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
chartverb	(transitive) To draw a chart or map of.
epitomizeverb	To be an epitome of.
exhibitverb	(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.