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Illustrating

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.

    Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.
    --Chapman.

  2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.
    --Shak.

    To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.
    --Milton.

  3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.

  4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.

  5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [Obs.]

    Matter to me of glory, whom their hate Illustrates.
    --Milton.

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illustrating

vb. (present participle of illustrate English)

Usage examples of "illustrating".

Aivas told Piemur, illustrating the appropriate one on the monitor, "in this female socket!

So they continue to hunt the last remaining member, illustrating a need for completion, for perfection, for a fulfillment of the work.