verbGeneral

illustrate

to explain or show something with examples or pictures.

Example sentence

The chart illustrates the rise in population.

Synonyms

  • show
  • demonstrate

Make it stick

Write one sentence of your own with illustrate about your studies or work, and say it out loud. Use it again tomorrow in a practice answer. Words you use twice in 24 hours are far easier to recall on test day.

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