The meaning of Illustrate

verb

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Usage examples:

The two sisters were to accompany us to london

verb

Make more beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Pictures and prints adorned his walls

verb

Make more beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Pictures and prints adorned his walls

verb

Past simple and past participle of adorn

Usage examples:

The bride's hair was adorned with white flowers.

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

Usage examples:

The town was decorated with christmas lights

verb

To add something to an object or place, esp. to make it more attractive

Usage examples:

They decorated the table with flowers and candles., all four firefighters were decorated for bravery.

adjective

Denoting a stage of english gothic church architecture typical of the 14th century (between early english and perpendicular), with increasing use of decoration and geometrical, curvilinear, and reticulated tracery.

Usage examples:

Fine decorated gothic facades can be seen at exeter and york

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

Usage examples:

The town was decorated with christmas lights

verb

Past simple and past participle of decorate

Usage examples:

They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers., we're going to decorate the kitchen next …

verb

Give a practical exhibition and explanation of (how a machine, skill, or craft works or is performed).

Usage examples:

Computerized design methods will be demonstrated

verb

To show how to do something; explain

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] he demonstrated how to use the new software., the surgeon demonstrated the use …

verb

To show something, or show someone how to do something, or how a system or product works

Usage examples:

They demonstrated how big savings could be made with the help of the new machinery., demonstrate st…

verb

Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.

Usage examples:

The palace used to display a series of tapestries

noun

A performance, show, or event staged for public entertainment.

Usage examples:

A display of fireworks

verb

Something intended to communicate a particular impression

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Past simple and past participle of embellish

Usage examples:

The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves., he couldn't resist embellishing the story of …

verb

Express the essential features of (something) succinctly.

Usage examples:

The conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence

verb

To express or show the most important facts about something

Usage examples:

It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.,…

verb

Be a typical example of.

Usage examples:

The best dry sherry is exemplified by the fino of jerez

Be characteristic of

verb

To be a typical example of something

Usage examples:

American fashion is exemplified by jeans and t-shirts.

noun

An example or single occurrence of something.

Usage examples:

A serious instance of corruption

verb

Cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example.

Usage examples:

I instanced bob as someone whose commitment had certainly got things done

verb

Represent as or by an instance.

Usage examples:

A study of two groups who seemed to instantiate productive aspects of this

verb

To represent or be an example of something

Usage examples:

He seems to instantiate a new type of masculinity.

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

Usage examples:

They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

noun

The accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.

Usage examples:

Many parish churches were extravagantly rebuilt, and lavished with vessels and ornaments which fore…

adjective

Of or expressed in pictures; illustrated.

Usage examples:

Feelings presented in a pictorial form

noun

A newspaper or periodical with pictures as a main feature.

Usage examples:

He reported on cricket for the sunday pictorial

adjective

Consisting of or having the form of a picture or pictures

Usage examples:

A pictorial history of america

verb

Be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), especially in an official capacity.

Usage examples:

For purposes of litigation, an infant can and must be represented by an adult

verb

Be a delegate or spokesperson for

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

Usage examples:

Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable