illustrate

Meanings

Verb

clarify by giving an example of
depict with an illustration
supply with illustrations
- "illustrate a book with drawings"
To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
To shed light upon.
To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from illustration.

Synonyms

alight, belight, beshine, bright, enlighten, exemplify, fire, glorify, illume, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, instance, irradiate, light, light up, lighten, luster, lustrate, shed light on

Scrabble Score: 10

illustrate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
illustrate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illustrate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

illustrate is a valid Words With Friends word