2 meanings
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1 —as in:
as illustrated by this example
Definition
to help make clear — typically by example- Pictures of flooding help to illustrate the problem of global warming.
illustrate = make clear
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- This example will help illustrate my point
- This diagram illustrates the relationships I've mentioned.
- A pie chart showing expense by category would be illustrative.
- We all waited patiently for father's story to develop, because we knew he had a way of telling stories that very clearly illustrated the point he wanted to make.Rudolfo Anaya -- Bless Me, Ultima
- I always illustrate my lecture with a lot of technical examples.Aldous Huxley -- Brave New World
- To believe in things that you cannot. Let me illustrate. I heard once of...Bram Stoker -- Dracula
- This sentence clearly illustrates that she's not exactly what you'd call modest!Anne Frank -- The Diary of a Young Girl
- As the circumstances of his marriage illustrate his character, I cannot refrain from relating them.Mary Shelley -- Frankenstein
- ...and is whipped for being hard to please! I have an abundance of such illustrations of the same principle, drawn from my own observation, but think the cases I have cited sufficient.Frederick Douglass -- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
illustrate = make clear
illustrates = helps make clear
illustrative = serving to help explain or demonstrate something
illustrated = helped make clear
illustrate = help make clear
illustrate = help make clear
illustrates = helps make clear
illustrate = help make clear
illustrations = stories to clarify or demonstrate
(editor's note: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.)
2 —as in:
an illustrated children's book
Definition
to draw pictures (or provide photographs) to accompany a book or other writing- I write and illustrate children's books.
illustrate = draw pictures to accompany
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- The directions to assemble it have accompanying illustrations that identify each part.
- The magazine is called "Sports Illustrated" because of the photos.
- Lori was working as a freelance artist specializing in fantasy, illustrating calendars and game boards and book jackets.Jeannette Walls -- The Glass Castle
- "Do you enjoy pictures?" he asked, picking up an illustrated guide to the Louvre that he had borrowed from the basement.Amor Towles -- A Gentleman in Moscow
- Last night, for example, Margot was reading a book with beautiful illustrations; she got up and put the book aside for later.Anne Frank -- The Diary of a Young Girl
- There was also a science book, which must have been for young children because it was filled with glossy illustrations.Tara Westover -- Educated
- Instead she would copy pictures, or else she'd colour in the black-and-white illustrations in thick, erudite books of travel and history with her coloured pencils.Margaret Atwood -- The Blind Assassin
- 'But I've lots of illustrated papers left.' He turned to the pile of papers in the corner and took up a heap six inches thick.Edith Nesbit -- The Railway Children
- He was also a good illustrator, and he drew the pictures for his own books.Michael Crichton -- Jurassic Park
illustrations = drawings
(editor's note: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.)
illustrated = with pictures
illustrating = drawing pictures to accompany
illustrated = accompanied by pictures or drawings
illustrations = pictures
(editor's note: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.)
illustrations = drawings or photographs
(editor's note: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.)
illustrations = pictures
(editor's note: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.)
illustrated = with drawings
illustrator = someone who draws pictures