SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
elucidate
verb
To make a meaning or difficult point clear.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Make clear
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topExpound develops an explanation at length; elucidate emphasizes removing obscurity.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See elucidate in use
A simple diagram helped elucidate the design.
For the next reading, Leon prepared a short introduction to elucidate the relationship between two narrators.
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