illustrate

verb
UK: /ˈɪləstreɪt/
US: /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/

  1. To show or make something clear by using examples, pictures, etc.

    1. Let me illustrate my point with a story that I heard recently.
    2. The speaker used a graph to illustrate how sales have increased this year.

  2. To draw pictures for a book, magazine, or other publication.

    1. She decided to illustrate her own children's book.
    2. He was hired to illustrate the new edition of the popular novel series.

Synonyms

interpret explain sketch clarify depict show draw elucidate demonstrate
illustrate adjective

  1. Serving as an example or explanation.

    1. This is an illustrate case of bad project management.
    2. The following example will illustrate the usage of the new software feature.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "illustrate" in English means: To show or make something clear by using examples, pictures, etc., To draw pictures for a book, magazine, or other publication..

The phonetic transcription of "illustrate" is /ˈɪləstreɪt/ in British English and /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "illustrate": interpret, explain, sketch, clarify, depict, show, draw, elucidate, demonstrate.

Example usage of "illustrate": "Let me illustrate my point with a story that I heard recently.". More examples on the page.