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Illustrate

/ˈɪləstreɪt/
To make something clear or easier to understand by providing examples, pictures, or diagrams.

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Examples:

Let me illustrate from the workshops.

He used anecdotes to illustrate his points effectively.

The diagram helps illustrate the process discussed earlier.

Etymology:

etymology
Middle English: from Latin illustrat-, made bright, from the verb illu-strare, from illuminated, from in- (into) + lustrare (to make bright).

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