Illustrate - English meaning

verb

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

Usage examples:

The two sisters were to accompany us to london

verb

To go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something

Usage examples:

Accompanied by the course books are accompanied by four cds., depression is almost always accompani…

verb

To show someone how to get to somewhere

Usage examples:

Accompany someone to something would you like me to accompany you to your room?

verb

Make more beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Pictures and prints adorned his walls

verb

To add something decorative to a person or thing

Usage examples:

The bride's hair was adorned with white flowers.

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

To add something decorative to a person or thing

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.

verb

To add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive

Usage examples:

Decorate something with something they decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.

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

To make something more beautiful by adding something to it

Usage examples:

Be embellished with the ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.

verb

To add or change some details of a story, usually to make it more interesting or exciting

Usage examples:

He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little., i don't blame him for embellis…

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

To make something more beautiful by adding something to it

Usage examples:

Be embellished with the ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.

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

noun

A particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally

Usage examples:

Instance of there have been several instances of violence at the school., in this instance i don't …

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