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Back-formation from illustration.

figuratively To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison. We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features. The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs.
obsolete To shed light upon. Here, when the morn illustrates all the sky.
obsolete To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious. Matter to me of glory, whom their hate / Illustrates.