illustrating
USIL-uh-strayt-ing/ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt.ɪŋ/UKIL-yuu-strayt-ing/ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt.ɪŋ/AUSi-LAS-trayt-ing/ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪtɪŋ/
- 1Present participle and gerund of illustrate. Use this form for an action happening now or as a noun naming the action.
She is illustrating a children's book this summer.
Illustrating the idea with a simple drawing helped the class understand.
Note
illustrating is a form of illustrate
illustrate, verb: To make an idea clearer by giving an example. Full entry
- Forms
- illustrateillustrates he/she/itillustrating -ing formillustrated past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- illustrate → illustrating: drop the e, add -ing
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