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   illustrate

   /ˈɪləstreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures: "the guide is illustrated with full-colour 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
   • 2. serve as an example of: "the World Cup illustrated what high standards our players must achieve" 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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