illustrate
/ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To explain or make something clear through examples, diagrams, or evidence; to serve as an example of.
Key Academic Collocations
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illustrateillustrationillustrativeillustratorillustratedillustrating
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
demonstrateexemplifydepictelucidateclarify
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The pie charts illustrate the distribution of household expenditure across six categories in the UK and France."
"Recent extreme weather catastrophes illustrate the catastrophic real-world costs of inaction on carbon emissions."
"These statistical findings illustrate a pronounced divergence in lifestyle habits between urban and rural cohorts."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
A quintessential Task 1 reporting verb: 'The diagram illustrates the sequential stages involved in recycling aluminum.'