Illustrated Illustrate ˈɪləstreɪt Examples Verb Books Lecture Photos

• she illustrated her own books.
• his lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition.
• to illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.
• last year's sales figures are illustrated in figure 2.

illustrate

Verb Forms

1. to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book, etc.
• She illustrated her own books.
• His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition.

Extra Examples

• The new edition is heavily illustrated with photographs of aircraft.
• a collection of photographically illustrated magazines
• a beautifully illustrated book
2. to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.
• LANGUAGE BANK AT evidence
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• To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.
• Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2.
• He is showing these silent films to help illustrate his story of survival.
• Each topic is illustrated with concrete examples of economic practice.
• Here's an example to illustrate what I mean.
3. to show that something is true or that a situation exists
• SYNONYM demonstrate
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• The incident illustrates the need for better security measures.
• This story illustrates how little has changed.
• These data illustrate that many parents are not aware of the risks.

Extra Examples

• His question merely illustrates his ignorance of the subject.
• The case tragically illustrates the dangers of fireworks.
• The dire consequences of chronic underfunding are nowhere better illustrated than in the nation's schools.

Word Origin

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