illustrate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Illustrate \Il*lus"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illustrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Illustrating.] [L. illustratus, p. p. of illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See Illustrious.]
1.To make clear, bright, or luminous. [1913 Webster]
Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.— Chapman.[1913 Webster]
2.To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
3.To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples. [1913 Webster]
4.To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance. [1913 Webster]
5.To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Matter to me of glory, whom their hate Illustrates.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
Illustrate \Il*lus"trate\, a. [L. illustratus, p. p.] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman. --Shak. [1913 Webster]