Today’s word of the day is ‘Illustrate.’ Let us understand more about this word.
illustrate [ il–uh-streyt ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
1. Demonstrate
2. Exemplify
3. Get over
4. Show and tell
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Udaaharan dekar spasht karana
2. Spanish – Ilustrar
3. French – Illustrer
4. Mandarin – Shuōmíng
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. For instance, take a concrete case; so best can we illustrate.
2. Let me illustrate this broad statement with reference to the subject of fears alone.
3. The campaigns of Napoleon, with their atmosphere of glory, illustrate this.
4. A bird remarkable for the catholicity of its appetite and serving to illustrate that of ours.
5. The following cuts may serve to illustrate some of the bag-exercises.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
clarify, explain, expose, highlight, illuminate, interpret, manifest, personify, portray, represent, reveal, symbolize, typify, disclose, evidence, evince, instance, picture, etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
complicate, conceal, confuse, cover, hide, obscure
Quotation:
In the future, I’d like to continue being honest with myself and admit when I’d be better off asking someone else to illustrate my writing.
Adam Rex
Social Example:
The UK has recorded nearly 20,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest ever daily total. The statistics are not directly comparable to those from earlier in the year but do illustrate the need for urgent government action to reduce the impact on people's health and the NHS. pic.twitter.com/Jp6mnHXWbs
— Prof. Azeem Majeed (@Azeem_Majeed) October 14, 2020
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