Illustrate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/

Definitions of illustrate

verb to provide visual representation or examples in order to make something clear or understandable

Example Sentences

A1 I can illustrate my point with a simple drawing.

A2 The diagram will help illustrate how the process works.

B1 The presentation includes visuals to illustrate the key concepts.

B2 The case study effectively illustrates the impact of climate change.

C1 The artist's latest exhibition beautifully illustrates the complexities of human emotion.

C2 The documentary vividly illustrates the struggles faced by refugees in war-torn countries.

Examples of illustrate in a Sentence

formal The professor used a graph to illustrate the correlation between temperature and ice melting.

informal Let me draw a quick diagram to illustrate how the software works.

slang I'll sketch it out to illustrate what I mean.

figurative The artist used vibrant colors to illustrate the emotions of the painting.

Grammatical Forms of illustrate

• past tense: illustrated
• plural: illustrates
• comparative: more illustrated
• superlative: most illustrated
• present tense: illustrate
• future tense: will illustrate
• perfect tense: has illustrated
• continuous tense: is illustrating
• singular: illustrate
• positive degree: illustrate
• infinitive: to illustrate
• gerund: illustrating
• participle: illustrating

Origin and Evolution of illustrate

First Known Use: 1526 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'illustrate' originated from the Latin word 'illustrare', which means to make bright or clear.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 16th century to mean to make clear or explain with examples, the word 'illustrate' has evolved to also mean to provide visual representations or images to enhance understanding.