What part of speech is illustrate?

What part of speech is illustrate? Is illustrate a verb or noun? verb (used with object), il·lus·trat·ed, il·lus·trat·ing. to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment. to make clear or intelligible, as by examples or analogies; exemplify. Archaic. to enlighten. Is illustrate an adverb? In … Continue reading What part of speech is illustrate?