Definition of Illustrate
Illustrate
il·lus·trate


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to provide pictures and/or diagrams to a document, either as decoration or as an explanation of the text;

e.g. She was asked to illustrate the children's book with her drawings.

(verb)
to use pictures, diagrams, charts, or other visual tools to explain something or make it clearer;

e.g. These graphs illustrate the point I am trying to make.

(verb)
to demonstrate something or show it clearly, typically by serving as or providing an instance or example of it;

e.g. He was asked to illustrate that his results were supported by research.



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