|  illustrate 
  
 
 1. clarify by giving an example of (Freq. 33)
 • Syn:
 exemplify, instance
 • Derivationally related forms:
 instance (for: instance), illustrative, illustration, exemplification (for: exemplify), example (for: exemplify)
 • Hypernyms:
 elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge,
 flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 - Something ----s something
 2. depict with an illustration (Freq. 5)
 • Derivationally related forms:
 illustrative, illustration
 • Topics:
 art, artistic creation, artistic production
 • Hypernyms:
 picture, depict, render, show
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 3. supply with illustrations (Freq. 3)
 - illustrate a book with drawings
 • Derivationally related forms:
 illustration, illustrator
 • Hypernyms:
 decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 
 
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