Illustrate meaning

What does “illustrate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“illustrate” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: clarify by giving an example of.

illustrate

verb

  1. clarify by giving an example of

  2. depict with an illustration

  3. supply with illustrations

    “illustrate a book with drawings”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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