illustrate (Meaning)
illustrate (v)
clarify by giving an example of
depict with an illustration
supply with illustrations
illustrate (v. t.)
To make clear, bright, or luminous.
To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.
To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.
To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.
To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify.
illustrate (a.)
Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of illustrate
illustrate Sentence Examples
- The painter's brushstrokes vividly illustrated the protagonist's emotional turmoil.
- The novel's opening chapter deftly illustrated the complex social dynamics of the Victorian era.
- The infographic's charts and diagrams effectively illustrated the growth of the technology industry.
- The museum exhibition used interactive displays to illustrate the history of human migration.
- The teacher's use of photographs illustrated the different stages of plant life.
- The scientific study used case studies to illustrate the effectiveness of the new treatment.
- The documentary's interviews with witnesses illustrated the harrowing events of the conflict.
- The child's drawing illustrated their vivid imagination and love for nature.
- The architect's blueprints illustrated the intricate details of the proposed building.
- The statistician's graphs and tables illustrated the significant impact of a particular policy change.
FAQs About the word illustrate
clarify by giving an example of, depict with an illustration, supply with illustrationsTo make clear, bright, or luminous., To set in a clear light; to exhibit
demonstrate, explain, specify, instance,exemplify, analyze, clarify, spell out,cite, expound
obscure, obscure, confuse, darken, muddy, confuse, blur, blur, muddy, darken
The painter's brushstrokes vividly illustrated the protagonist's emotional turmoil.
The novel's opening chapter deftly illustrated the complex social dynamics of the Victorian era.
The infographic's charts and diagrams effectively illustrated the growth of the technology industry.
The museum exhibition used interactive displays to illustrate the history of human migration.
