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to illustrate
01
to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.
Transitive: to illustrate a concept or idea
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
illustrate
3rd person singular
illustrates
present participle
illustrating
past simple
illustrated
past participle
illustrated
Examples
The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram on the board.
1.1
to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.
Transitive: to illustrate a publication
Examples
She illustrates her articles with hand-drawn sketches.
1.2
to serve as a clear instance or representation of a broader concept or situation
Transitive: to illustrate sth
Examples
Her dedication to charity work illustrates the importance of community involvement.
Lexical Tree
illustrated
illustration
illustrative
illustrate
