verb · neutral
illustrate
/ˈɪləstreɪt/IL·lus·trate
to show or explain something clearly, often by giving examples or pictures
Examples
“The lecturer illustrated the theory with several real-life examples.”
“The graph illustrates the rapid increase in urban population.”
“This case study will illustrate the practical implications of the policy.”
Band 8 sentence
“The diagram clearly illustrates the causal link between urban planning decisions and traffic congestion.”
Collocations
- illustrate with
- clearly illustrate
- illustrative example
Word family
Common mistakes
The author illustrates about the trend in the chapter.→The author illustrates the trend in the chapter.
This example demonstrate the point.→This example illustrates the point.
Say it for a higher band
5show→6demonstrate→7+illustrate
Synonyms
demonstrate
Easily confused
demonstrate
“The experiment demonstrates a clear relationship between exercise and improved mood.”
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