Found 3 items, similar to Illustrate.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: illustrate
menggambar, menghiasi, menjelaskan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: illustrate
illustrate
v 1: clarify by giving an example of [syn:
exemplify,
instance]
2: depict with an illustration
3: e.g., illustrate a book with drawings
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Illustrate
Illustrate
\Il*lus"trate\, a. [L. illustratus, p. p.]
Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.]
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This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman.
--Shak.
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Illustrate
\Il*lus"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Illustrated; p.
pr. & vb. n.
Illustrating.] [L. illustratus, p. p. of
illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See
Illustrious.]
1. To make clear, bright, or luminous.
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Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.
--Chapman.
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2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or
conspicuously. --Shak.
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To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.
--Milton.
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3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to
elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures,
comparisons, and examples.
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4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to
elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.
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5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to
glorify. [Obs.]
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Matter to me of glory, whom their hate
Illustrates. --Milton.
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