illustrare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
- expound verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.
- illustrate verb To explain or clarify something by using an example or comparison.
- outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
Senses
illustrare is used for these senses in English:
- explain (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- expound (transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
- illustrate (figurative) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
- illustrate To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
- set out (UK, transitive) To position, to put in a position
explain — full definition
- verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
- verb To give the reason or cause for something.
expound — full definition
- verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.
- verb To speak or write about something in a long, detailed way.
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