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Definition of "illustrate" []
- To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons: The editor illustrated the definition with an example sentence. (verb-transitive)
- To clarify by serving as an example or comparison: The example sentence illustrated the meaning of the word. (verb-transitive)
- To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features: illustrated the book with colorful drawings. (verb-transitive)
- Obsolete To illuminate. (verb-transitive)
- To present a clarification, example, or explanation. (verb-intransitive)
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Use "illustrate" in a sentence
- "The book and its title illustrate both the ridiculous and pleasurable nature of words."
- "I look for synonyms, find none, but along the way I decide that "illustrate" is a better word than "way," and change that."
- "Here's a chart to illustrate from the Afghan NGO Safety Office, showing the level of insurgent-initiated violence:"
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