0 past simple and past participle of illustrate
1 to draw pictures for a book, magazine, etc.:
a beautifully illustrated book/old manuscript
2 to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples:
The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard.
This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.
[ + question word ] The exhibition will illustrate how life evolved from water.
It is sometimes easier to illustrate an abstract concept by analogy with something concrete.
The incident graphically illustrates just how dangerous the situation in the war zone has become.
She illustrated her point by carrying out a simple experiment.
This point is reflected in the pupil's reactions illustrated above.
The writing style is clear and straightforward and the text is liberally illustrated with figures.
Two further sections on the characteristics ofspaced trees and their impact within a range of land-use systems are well illustrated with examples.
