illustrate
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Also seen as: illustrates · illustrating
Sense 1
To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
làm rõ điều gì đó bằng cách đưa ra ví dụ hoặc so sánh
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
cung cấp hình ảnh, sơ đồ hoặc tính năng giải thích hoặc trang trí cho một cuốn sách hoặc xuất bản khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “illustrate” mean?
To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
Is “illustrate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.