illustrate

(ĭl'ə-strāt', ĭ-lŭs'trāt')

v., -trat·ed, -trat·ing, -trates.

v.tr.

1. 1. To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons: The editor illustrated the definition with an example sentence.
   2. To clarify by serving as an example or comparison: The example sentence illustrated the meaning of the word.
2. To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features: illustrated the book with colorful drawings.
3. Obsolete. To illuminate.

v.intr.
To present a clarification, example, or explanation.

[Latin illūstrāre, illūstrāt- : in-, in; see in-² + lūstrāre, to make bright.]

illustratable il'lus·trat'a·ble adj.
illustrator il'lus·tra'tor n.

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verb

1. To demonstrate and clarify with examples: exemplify, instance. See show/hide.
2. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of: epitomize, exemplify, represent, stand for, symbol, symbolize, typify. See substitute.
3. To make clear or clearer: clarify, clear (up), elucidate, illuminate. Idioms: shedthrowlight on (or upon). See clear/unclear.

v

Definition: demonstrate, exemplify
Antonyms: hide, obscure

IN BRIEF: To make clear or explain by using examples.

Census figures illustrate how the city has grown.

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• Reasoning and Informing - illustrate: explain by giving examples

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - illustrere, belyse
v. intr. - som eksempel på

Nederlands (Dutch)
illustreren, voorbeeld geven

Français (French)
v. tr. - illustrer
v. intr. - illustrer (d'exemples)

Deutsch (German)
v. - illustrieren, veranschaulichen, bebildern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διευκρινίζω, επεξηγώ, ιστορώ, εικονογραφώ, απεικονίζω

Italiano (Italian)
illustrare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - ilustrar

Русский (Russian)
иллюстрировать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - aclarar, ilustrar, adornar
v. intr. - clarificar los escritos o los dichos de uno con ejemplos, explicar con ejemplos

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - illustrera, belysa, förtydliga

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
举例说明, 阐明, 作图解, 举例

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 舉例說明, 闡明, 作圖解
v. intr. - 舉例

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 설명하다, 삽화를 넣다
v. intr. - 구체적으로 설명하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 説明する, 例証する, 挿絵を入れる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يوضح بمثال‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮אייר, הדגים, הסביר‬
v. intr. - ‮ביאר (בעזרת דוגמאות), המחיש באמצעות שרטוטים‬

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