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Synonyms
il·lus·trate (ĭĺə-strāt́, ĭ-lŭśtrāt́)

[Latin illūstrāre, illūstrāt-, in-, in; see in–2, + lūstrāre, to make bright.]

verb: -trat·ed, -trat·ing, -trates. 

transitive verb 

    1. To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons: The editor illustrated the definition with an example sentence.
    2. To clarify by serving as an example or comparison: The example sentence illustrated the meaning of the word.
  2. To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features: illustrated the book with colorful drawings.
  3. Obsolete To illuminate.

intransitive verb 

To present a clarification, example, or explanation.

derivatives

iĺlus·trat́a·ble
adjective
iĺlus·trátor
noun