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   Il·lus·trate

   /ˈiləˌstrāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures: "the guide is illustrated with full-color photographs" Similar decorateadornornamentembellishaccompanyadd pictures/drawings/sketches toprovide artwork for
   • ▪ explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.: "the results are illustrated in Figure 7" Similar explainelucidateclarifymake clearmake plaindemonstratepoint upshowbring homeemphasizeinterpretdescribesum upsummarizeglossinformal:get acrossget over
   • ▪ serve as an example of: "a collection of pieces that illustrate Bach's techniques" Similar exemplifyshowdemonstratedisplayinstanceencapsulaterepresentrare:instantiate

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘illuminate, shed light on’): from Latin illustrat- ‘lit up’, from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’.

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   What does illustrate mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing, Visual il‧lus‧trate /ˈɪləstreɪt/ ●●○ AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples Let me give an example to illustrate the point.

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   What does ilustrar mean?

   • ilustrar, exemplificar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ILLUSTRATE meaning: 1. to give more information or examples to explain or prove something: 2. to draw pictures for a…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between illustrate and explain?

   • To "illustrate" the idea, you typically draw a picture, or provide a visual idea. Illustrating something is a form of explanation, however typically when you just explain , it is just verbal. explainの意味は「説明」に近いと思っています。 illustrateの意味は「誰かのために例をあげる」でしょう。 "Illustrate" means to create a picture or an image. It can be imaginary or in real life.

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   What is the synonym of illustrate?

   • Synonyms for illustrate. illuminate, pictorialize. 3 to make plain or understandable. the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes.

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   Definition of illustrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Synonyms for ILLUSTRATE: demonstrate, explain, exemplify, instance, clarify, analyze, specify, cite; Antonyms of ILLUSTRATE: obscure, blur, muddy, darken, confuse, cloud, becloud, puzzle.

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   illustrate meaning, definition, what is illustrate: to make the meaning of something clearer...: Learn more.

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   define. clarify. emphasize. bring home. point up. demonstrate. show. The artist illustrated the book with stick figures. Synonyms. ornament. provide with illustrations. decorate. adorn with pictures. pictorialize. portray. delineate. paint or draw illustrations for. represent. picture.

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   Definition of illustrate in Essential American English Dictionary. illustrate. verb. us/ˈɪl·əˌstreɪt/ present participleillustrating | past tense and past participleillustrated. to draw pictures for a book. (Definition of illustrate from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of illustrate.

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   Dictionary definition of illustrate. To provide visual or verbal representation, clarification, or explanation of a concept, idea, or information. "The presentation was enhanced with visuals to illustrate the key points." Detailed meaning of illustrate.