illustrate
Meaning
To illustrate means to explain or make something clear by providing examples, pictures, or diagrams.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "illustrate" with "elucidate," which has a slightly different emphasis on clarity.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
the
art
teacher
asked
the
class
to
design
a
small
poster
about
recycling
.
She
showed
several
examples
and
drew
a
simple
diagram
to
illustrate
what
each
poster
should
include
.
The
students
worked
in
pairs
,
collected
pictures
from
magazines
,
and
decided
which
words
to
write
.
After
forty
minutes
they
discussed
their
choices
and
the
teacher
gave
feedback
to
help
them
improve
.
Common Phrases
illustrate a concept
illustrate with examples
illustrate a point
Synonyms
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