illustrate

verb4

1. •
   To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

   • We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.
2. •
   To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

   • The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs.
3. •
   (no longer used) To shed light upon.

   • Here, when the morn illustrates all the sky. — 1614
4. •
   (no longer used) To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.

   • Matter to me of glory, whom their hate / Illustrates. — 1667