illustrate

CEFRB2

/ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To explain something with examples or pictures.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

Examples

  • I would like to illustrate children's books for a living.

  • This diagram will illustrate what I mean.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/
  • /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To shed light upon.

  2. To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

  3. To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.

More examples

In context

  • The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs.

  • We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.

  • To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

To help students understand the concept, the teacher will blank it with a clear diagram.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Back-formation from illustration.