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   illustrate

   /ˈɪləstreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures: "the guide is illustrated with full-colour photographs" Similar decorateadornornamentembellishaccompanyadd pictures/drawings/sketches toprovide artwork for
   • ▪ explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.: "the results are illustrated in Figure 7" Similar explainelucidateclarifymake clearmake plaindemonstratepoint upshowbring homeemphasizeinterpretdescribesum upsummarizeglossinformal:get acrossget over
   • 2. serve as an example of: "the World Cup illustrated what high standards our players must achieve" Similar exemplifyshowdemonstratedisplayinstanceencapsulaterepresentrare:instantiate

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘illuminate, shed light on’): from Latin illustrat- ‘lit up’, from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lustrateLustrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to purify ceremonially. lustration. ˌlə-ˈstrā-shən. noun. Word History. Etymology. Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare. First Known Use. 1653, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of lustrate was in 1653. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near lustrate. lustral. lustrate. lustratory.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lustrateLustrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Definitions of lustrate. verb. purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials. see more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUSTRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'lustrate' Word Frequency. lustrate in British English. (ˈlʌstreɪt ) verb. (transitive) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. lustration (lusˈtration) noun. lustrative (ˈlʌstrətɪv ) adjective. Word origin.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lustrateLUSTRATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Lustrate definition: to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.. See examples of LUSTRATE used in a sentence.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lustratelustrate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 31, 2023 · lustrate (third-person singular simple present lustrates, present participle lustrating, simple past and past participle lustrated) Synonym of purify, to ritually cleanse or renew, particularly to do so with a propitiatory offering or the lustration, quinquennial ritual of the Roman censor to cleanse the city after a census.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lustrateLustrate - definition of lustrate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) ( tr) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) ( tr) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies. [C17: from Latin lūstrāre to brighten] lusˈtration n. lustrative adj.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › lustrateLUSTRATE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for LUSTRATE: purify, cleanse, chasten, spiritualize, exorcise, exorcize, expurgate, baptize; Antonyms of LUSTRATE: soil, dirty, desecrate, profane, defile, violate, pollute, desanctify.