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illustrate

verb B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

to explain or show something with examples, pictures, or details

to explain or make something clear by using examples, pictures, or comparisons

In context

01

This photo can illustrate the traffic problem.

02

Use a chart to illustrate your survey result.

Synonyms

explain,show,demonstrate

Antonyms

confuse,obscure

Collocations

illustrate clearly,illustrate example,illustrate concept

Verb forms

Past: illustrated · Past participle: illustrated · -ing: illustrating

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗