illustrate
verb
il·lus·trate
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illustrated;
illustrating
Definition of illustrate
1a
: to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate
illustrate a book
b
: to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance
c
: to make clear : clarify
2
: to show clearly : demonstrate
: to give an example or instance
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Other Words from illustrate
illustrator
\ ˈi-lə-ˌstrā-tər
also i-ˈlə- \
noun
also i-ˈlə- \
noun
Examples of illustrate in a Sentence
He illustrated his lecture with stories of his own experiences in the field.
Please give a few examples to illustrate your point.
The results illustrate how important it is to wear your seatbelt.
The students will write and illustrate their own stories.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The chasm is perhaps best illustrated by new teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "How Can Giannis Antetokounmpo Rise From MVP to Champion in 2020?," 3 Sep. 2019 Published posthumously, the book is illustrated by Jamie Ruthenberg, who joined Wingerter on stage Aug. 9. — Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, "What's the biggest change at this summer literacy series? The riverfront," 17 Aug. 2019 So in the end this History of Alabama – a video conceived and illustrated by Ramsey Archibald and written by the two of us – turned into something else altogether. — John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, "Alabama history like you’ve never seen," 27 Aug. 2019 Its scenic route — past barns, through hills and over wetlands, with not an apartment building or office tower in sight — illustrates a key challenge for the rail system. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "North Bay’s SMART train, beloved but not bustling, looks to extend sales tax," 25 Aug. 2019 The lines illustrated his theory that culture advances in sudden dramatic jumps followed by long plateaus. — Smithsonian, "John Steinbeck’s Epic Ocean Voyage Rewrote the Rules of Ecology," 22 Aug. 2019 For Whom the Bell Tolls illustrate this trite syllogism. — David Pryce-jones, National Review, "The Cold War of Words," 22 Aug. 2019 While there’s been every sign that L.A. is where Davis wants to be, nothing is guaranteed – something best illustrated by Kyrie Irving’s relationship with Boston over the last year. — Kyle Goon, Orange County Register, "Purple & Bold: DeMarcus Cousins’ injury opens a can of worms for the Lakers," 16 Aug. 2019 For $50 per year, a subscriber would receive 10 books, written by Swanson and illustrated by Behr. — Washington Post, "They left their corporate jobs to write kids’ books in a barn. But a fairy-tale life is hard work.," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'illustrate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for illustrate
illustrate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of illustrate
: to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand
: to be proof or evidence of (something)
: to explain or decorate a story, book, etc., with pictures
See the full definition for illustrate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
illustrate
verb
il·lus·trate
| \ ˈi-lə-ˌstrāt
\
\
illustrated;
illustrating
Kids Definition of illustrate
1
: to supply with pictures or diagrams meant to explain or decorate
illustrate a book
2
: to make clear by using examples
She illustrated her point with stories.
3
: to serve as an example
The results illustrate the need for planning.
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