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| il·lus·trate [ íllə stràyt ] (past and past participle il·lus·trat·ed, present participle il·lus·trat·ing, 3rd person present singular il·lus·trates) |
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1. transitive verb accompany something with pictures: to provide explanatory or decorative pictures to accompany a printed, spoken, or electronic text
 The book was illustrated with diagrams.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb fully explain something: to clarify or explain something by giving examples or making comparisons
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3. transitive verb be characteristic of something: to be a good example of something, or serve to demonstrate something and make it clear
a case that illustrates the need for legislation
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin illustrat-, past participle of illustrare "light up" < lustrare (see luster)] |
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| il·lus·tra·tor noun |
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