To illustrate is to make something more clear or visible. Children's books are illustrated with pictures. An example can illustrate an abstract idea. The word illustrate comes from the Latin illustrare 'to light up or enlighten.
What does illustrating something mean?
1a : to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate illustrate a book. b : to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance.
What are some other words for illustrate?
- clarify,
- clear (up),
- construe,
- demonstrate,
- demystify,
- elucidate,
- explain,
- explicate,
