Definition of illustrate

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

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Illustratory :: Illustratory (a.) Serving to illustrate.
Methodical :: Methodical (a.) Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise..
Elucidate :: Elucidate (v. t.) To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject..
Exemplify :: Exemplify (v. t.) To show or illustrate by example.
Illustrate :: Illustrate (v. t.) To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance..
Illustration :: Illustration (n.) That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity..
Illustrative :: Illustrative (a.) Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate..
Cut :: Cut (n.) An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving; as, a book illustrated with fine cuts..
Luminary :: Luminary (n.) One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary..
Image :: Image (n.) A picture, example, or illustration, often taken from sensible objects, and used to illustrate a subject; usually, an extended metaphor..
Cylindroid :: Cylindroid (n.) A certain surface of the third degree, described by a moving straight line; -- used to illustrate the motions of a rigid body and also the forces acting on the body..
Illustrate :: Illustrate (v. t.) To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify.
Exegetical :: Exegetical (a.) Pertaining to exegesis; tending to unfold or illustrate; explanatory; expository.
Illustrated :: Illustrated (imp. & p. p.) of Illustrat.
Illustrator :: Illustrator (n.) One who illustrates.
Application :: Application (n.) Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the moral of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry..
Genre :: Genre (n.) A style of painting, sculpture, or other imitative art, which illustrates everyday life and manners..
Gesture :: Gesture (v. t.) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate.
Haggada :: Haggada (n.) A story, anecdote, or legend in the Talmud, to explain or illustrate the text of the Old Testament..
Plate :: Plate (n.) A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate..
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