Added 8 October 2026
illustrate
/ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ verb
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about illustrate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Clarify by giving an example of.
- Depict with an illustration.
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Supply with illustrations.
illustrate a book with drawings
Origin
Back-formation from illustration.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)