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illustrative vs illustrate

illustrate vs illustrative

illustrative is an adjective but illustrate is not an adjective.

illustrative is not a verb while illustrate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
illustrative No Yes No No
illustrate No No Yes No
illustrative (adjective) illustrate (adjective)
clarifying by use of examples
serving to demonstrate
illustrative (verb) illustrate (verb)
clarify by giving an example of
depict with an illustration
supply with illustrations
Difference between illustrative and illustrate

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