ILLUSTRATE

[verb] [T] - to show the meaning or truth of (something) more clearly, esp. by giving examples, or to add pictures to (something, esp. a book)The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard.This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.a beautifully illustrated book/old manuscripta lecture illustrated with photographs and drawingsA recent survey illustrated that the divorce rate has rocketed as women's financial dependence on men has plummeted. [+ that clause]The exhibition will illustrate how life evolved from water. [+ wh- word]