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Illustrate

[ˈɪləstreɪt]

verb

LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)

Meaning
  1. To explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures
Examples

The teacher used a diagram to illustrate how the water cycle works.

The instructor used a drawing to explain the process of the water cycle clearly.

Pronunciationˈɪləstreɪt

Part of speechverb

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