veranschaulichen
Translation
to illustrate, to visualize, to demonstrate, to exemplify
Examples
Ein Diagramm kann die Daten veranschaulichen.
A diagram can illustrate the data.
Er veranschaulichte seine Idee mit einer Skizze.
He illustrated his idea with a sketch.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to illustrate sth. to sb. The teacher illustrates the grammar to the students.
Similar Words
illustrieren (to illustrate), darstellen (to depict), verdeutlichen (to clarify)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (a prefix often used to indicate change or completion) + 'anschaulich' (vivid, clear). Literally 'to make vivid'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'an' (at) + 'schauen' (to look). 'veranschaulichen' means to make something you can 'look at' to understand it.