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v. To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons: The editor illustrated the definition with an example sentence.

v. To clarify by serving as an example or comparison: The example sentence illustrated the meaning of the word.

v. To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features: illustrated the book with colorful drawings.

v. Obsolete To illuminate.

verb-intransitive. To present a clarification, example, or explanation.

v. To shed light upon; to illuminate.

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

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

v. To make clear, bright, or luminous.

v. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.

v. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.

v. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.

v. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify.

adj. Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious.

To illuminate; make clear, bright, or luminous.

To give honor or distinction to; make distinguished or illustrious; glorify.

To make plain and conspicuous to the mind; display vividly; also, to make clear or intelligible; elucidate.

To elucidate or ornament by means of pictures, drawings, etc.

Famous; renowned; illustrious.

v. depict with an illustration

v. supply with illustrations

v. clarify by giving an example of

"The book and its title illustrate both the ridiculous and pleasurable nature of words."

illustrated    illustrates    illustrating   

picture    depict    show    render    grace    decorate    beautify    ornament    adorn    embellish   

example   

glorify    illustrated    distinguished    illustrious   

embellish    vellum    contribute    one-volume