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illustrate

/ˈɪləstreɪt/
il · lus · trate ˈɪl · ə · streɪt
English Definition
v. to explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures
中文释义
说明,阐明
Significado en Español
ilustrar
한국어 뜻
설명하다, 예시로 보여주다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
minh họa, giải thích
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Example Sentence

The chart illustrates the company's growth.

这张图表说明了公司的增长情况。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “illustrate”:

  1. A demonstrate
  2. B confuse
  3. C obscure
  4. D conceal
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A — demonstrate. “illustrate” means v. to explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher used a simple drawing to ______ exactly how a young plant grows.

  1. A confuse
  2. B illustrate
  3. C hide
  4. D obscure
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B — illustrate. “illustrate” means v. to explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures

Common questions about “illustrate”

What does “illustrate” mean?

illustrate — v. to explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures. In Chinese: 说明,阐明.

How do you pronounce “illustrate”?

illustrate is pronounced /ˈɪləstreɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: il · lus · trate.

How do you use “illustrate” in a sentence?

The chart illustrates the company's growth. (这张图表说明了公司的增长情况。)

What are synonyms for “illustrate”?

demonstrate, depict, exemplify — all close in meaning to illustrate (v. to explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures).

Is “illustrate” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. illustrate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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