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Word: Illustrate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘illuminate, shed light on’): from Latin illustrat- ‘lit up’, from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪləstreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures
Short Definition:provide (book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures
Examples:- the guide is illustrated with full-colour photographs
Definition:
serve as an example of
Short Definition:serve as example of
Examples:- the World Cup illustrated what high standards our players must achieve
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