illustrate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

il·lus·trate (ĭlʹə-strāt', ĭ-lŭsʹtrāt')v. il·lus·trat·ed, il·lus·trat·ing, il·lus·tratesv. tr.
1.
a. To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons:
The editor illustrated the definition with an example sentence.
b. To clarify by serving as an example or comparison:
The example sentence illustrated the meaning of the word.
2. To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features:
illustrated the book with colorful drawings.
3. Obsolete. To illuminate.v. intr.
To present a clarification, example, or explanation. [Latin illūstrāre, illūstrāt- : in-, in; see in-² + lūstrāre, to make bright; See leuk- in Indo-European Roots.] ilʹlus·trat'a·ble adj.ilʹlus·tra'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  exemplify, instance