From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
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Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.
--Chapman.
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2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or
conspicuously. --Shak.
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To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.
--Milton.
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3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to
elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures,
comparisons, and examples.
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4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to
elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.
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5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to
glorify. [Obs.]
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Matter to me of glory, whom their hate
Illustrates. --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Illustrate \Il*lus"trate\, a. [L. illustratus, p. p.]
Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.]
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This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman.
--Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
illustrate
v 1: clarify by giving an example of [syn: {exemplify},
{illustrate}, {instance}]
2: depict with an illustration
3: supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings"
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