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illustrate
verbgeneral usecommon/iluʃˈtɾaɾ/i·lus·trar
Definition
1To make clear or understandable through examples, comparisons, or images; to clarify.
Usage examples
“The teacher used a metaphor to illustrate the philosophical concept.”
“The chart serves to illustrate the sales growth over the year.”
Common combinations
to illustrate a pointto illustrate with examplesto illustrate a theoryto illustrate a book