illustrated

il·lus·trate  (l-strt, -lstrt)

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.

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[Latin illstrre, illstrt- : in-, in; see in-² + lstrre, to make bright; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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illus·trata·ble adj.

illus·trator n.

Thesaurus

illustrated

adjective pictured, decorated, illuminated, embellished, pictorial, with illustrations