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Definition of Illustrate

Illustrate
Illustrate Il*lus"trate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illustrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Illustrating.] [L. illustratus, p. p. of illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See Illustrious.] 1. To make clear, bright, or luminous. Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky. --Chapman. 2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. --Shak. To prove him, and illustrate his high worth. --Milton. 3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples. 4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance. 5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [Obs.] Matter to me of glory, whom their hate Illustrates. --Milton.
Illustrate
Illustrate Il*lus"trate, a. [L. illustratus, p. p.] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.] This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman. --Shak.

Meaning of Illustrate from wikipedia

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