Collocations for illustrate - verb
1. put pictures in sth
ADV.
heavily, lavishly, richly | fully | attractively, beautifully, delightfully, handsomely, superbly
PREP.
with
The new edition is heavily illustrated with photographs of aircraft.
The new edition is heavily illustrated with photographs of aircraft.
2. make sth clear using examples/pictures
ADV.
amply | admirably, aptly, neatly, nicely, well
The dire consequences of chronic underfunding are nowhere better illustrated than in the nation''s schools.
The dire consequences of chronic underfunding are nowhere better illustrated than in the nation''s schools.
perfectly | merely, simply
His question merely illustrates his ignorance of the subject.
His question merely illustrates his ignorance of the subject.
clearly, dramatically, graphically, strikingly, vividly | brutally, starkly, tragically
The case tragically illustrates the dangers of fireworks.
The case tragically illustrates the dangers of fireworks.
VERB + ILLUSTRATE
serve to
Two examples serve to illustrate this point.
Two examples serve to illustrate this point.
be chosen to, be designed to, be intended to
PREP.
to
a way of illustrating to the chairman the folly of his decision
a way of illustrating to the chairman the folly of his decision