Topic: NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHING
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of illustrare, from lustrare 'to make pure or bright' |
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il‧lus‧trate W2
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples : She illustrated her discussion with diagrams.
She illustrated her discussion with diagrams.2 to be an example which shows that something is true or that a fact exists This illustrates a fundamental weakness in the system.
This illustrates a fundamental weakness in the system.3TCN to put pictures in a book, article etc : Over a hundred diagrams, tables and pictures illustrate the book.
Over a hundred diagrams, tables and pictures illustrate the book.