il·lus·trate ( l  -str t , -l strt)v. il·lus·trat·ed, il·lus·trat·ing, il·lus·trates v.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 ill  strre, illstrt- : in-, in; see in-2 + lstrre, to make bright; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]il lus·trata·ble adj.il lus·trator n. |
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illustrated
adjective pictured, decorated, illuminated, embellished, pictorial, with illustrations The book is beautifully illustrated throughout.
Translations
illustrated [ˈɪləstreɪtɪd] adj [book] → illustré(e)
The book is beautifully illustrated throughout → Le livre est magnifiquement illustré de bout en bout.
a beautifully illustrated book → un livre aux belles illustrations, un livre magnifiquement illustré
lavishly illustrated → richement illustré(e)
The book is beautifully illustrated throughout → Le livre est magnifiquement illustré de bout en bout.
a beautifully illustrated book → un livre aux belles illustrations, un livre magnifiquement illustré
lavishly illustrated → richement illustré(e)
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