illustrate

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from illustration. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/, /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/, /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/, /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/, /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ === Verb === illustrate (third-person singular simple present illustrates, present participle illustrating, simple past and past participle illustrated) (figurative) 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. (obsolete) To shed light upon. Synonyms: illuminate; see also Thesaurus:illuminate (obsolete) To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious. Synonym: glorify ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== shed light upon === References === John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “illustrate”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN. == Italian == === Adjective === illustrate f pl feminine plural of illustrato === Verb === illustrate inflection of illustrare: second-person plural present indicative second-person plural imperative feminine plural past participle == Latin == === Participle === illūstrāte vocative masculine singular of illūstrātus