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
Composed of 'ver-' (a prefix indicating change or completion) and 'anschaulich' (vivid, clear). It means 'to make clear or vivid'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'an' (at) + 'schauen' (to look). 'veranschaulichen' is to create something you can 'look at' to grasp a concept.