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illustrate

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Main Entry:
il·lus·trate Listen to the pronunciation of illustrate
Pronunciation:
\ˈi-ləs-ˌtrāt also i-ˈləs-\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
il·lus·trat·ed; il·lus·trat·ing
Etymology:
Latin illustratus, past participle of illustrare, from in- + lustrare to purify, make bright — more at luster
Date:
1526
transitive verb1obsolete a: enlighten b: to light up2 aarchaic : to make illustrious bobsolete (1): to make bright (2): adorn3 a: to make clear : clarify b: to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance c: to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate <illustrate a book>4: to show clearly : demonstrateintransitive verb: to give an example or instance
— il·lus·tra·tor Listen to the pronunciation of illustrator \ˈi-ləs-ˌtrā-tər also i-ˈləs-\ noun
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