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show vs illustrate

illustrate vs show

show is a noun but illustrate is not a noun.

show and illustrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
illustrate No No Yes No
As verbs, illustrate is a hyponym of show; that is, illustrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: show in, or as in, a picture
  • illustrate: depict with an illustration
Other hyponyms of show include map.
show (noun) illustrate (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression
show (verb) illustrate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment clarify by giving an example of
provide evidence for depict with an illustration
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively supply with illustrations
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between show and illustrate

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