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elucidate

(ɪluːsɪdeɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense elucidates, present participle elucidating, past tense, past participle elucidated

verb

If you elucidate something, you make it clear and easy to understand.

[formal]

Haig went on to elucidate his personal principle of war. [VERB noun]

There was no need for him to elucidate. [VERB]

Synonyms: clarify, explain, illustrate, interpret More Synonyms of elucidate

elucidation (ɪluːsɪdeɪʃən) uncountable noun

...Gerald's attempts at elucidation.

Synonyms: clarification, comment, explanation, interpretation More Synonyms of elucidate

elucidate in British English

(ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt)

verb

to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify

Derived forms

elucidation (eˌluciˈdation)

noun

elucidative (eˈluciˌdative) or elucidatory (eˈluciˌdatory)

adjective

elucidator (eˈluciˌdator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Late Latin ēlūcidāre to enlighten; see lucid

elucidate in American English

(əˈlusəˌdeɪt; ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: eˈluciˌdated or eˈluciˌdating

to make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain

SIMILAR WORDS: exˈplain

Derived forms

elucidation (eˌluciˈdation)

noun

elucidative (eˈluciˌdative)

adjective

elucidator (eˈluciˌdator)

noun

Word origin

< LL elucidatus, pp. of elucidare, to make light or clear < L e-, out + lucidus: see lucid

Examples of 'elucidate' in a sentence
elucidate

There was a mystery about the Animal, he said, but he would not elucidate.He tried to elucidate the Architect view of free will and the fate of the universe.But let me try to elucidate...' It was a simple progression from elucidation via demonstration to play.The controls on the dash were large and obvious, their design intended to impress more than elucidate.

(verb) in the sense of clarify

Definition

to make (something obscure or difficult) clear

He refused to elucidate the reasons for his decision.

Synonyms

clarify

A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.

explain

He explained the process to us in simple terms.

illustrate

She illustrates her analysis with extracts from interviews and discussions.

interpret

The judge has to interpret the law as it's being passed.

make clear

unfold

Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment.

illuminate

The instructors use games to illuminate the subject.

spell out

clear up

gloss

Earlier editors glossed `drynke' as `love-potion'.

expound

Schmidt continued to expound his theories on economics.

make plain

annotate

Historians annotate diary selections.

explicate (formal)

scholars who seek to explicate religious texts

shed or throw light upon

Additional synonyms

in the sense of annotate

Definition

to add critical or explanatory notes to a written work

Historians annotate diary selections.

Synonyms

make notes on,

explain,

note,

illustrate,

comment on,

interpret,

gloss,

footnote,

commentate,

elucidate,

make observations on

in the sense of explain

Definition

to make something easily understandable, esp. by giving a clear and detailed account of it

He explained the process to us in simple terms.

Synonyms

make clear or plain,

describe,

demonstrate,

illustrate,

teach,

define,

solve,

resolve,

interpret,

disclose,

unfold,

clarify,

clear up,

simplify,

expound,

elucidate,

put into words,

throw light on,

explicate (formal),

give the details of

in the sense of explicate

Definition

to make clear

scholars who seek to explicate religious texts

Synonyms

explain,

interpret,

clarify,

unfold,

clear up,

expound,

make plain,

untangle,

elucidate,

make clear or explicit

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单词	elucidate
释义	Trends of elucidate View usage for: elucidate (ɪluːsɪdeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense elucidates, present participle elucidating, past tense, past participle elucidated verb If you elucidate something, you make it clear and easy to understand. [formal] Haig went on to elucidate his personal principle of war. [VERB noun] There was no need for him to elucidate. [VERB] Synonyms: clarify, explain, illustrate, interpret More Synonyms of elucidate elucidation (ɪluːsɪdeɪʃən) uncountable noun ...Gerald's attempts at elucidation. Synonyms: clarification, comment, explanation, interpretation More Synonyms of elucidate elucidate in British English (ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt) verb to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify Derived forms elucidation (eˌluciˈdation) noun elucidative (eˈluciˌdative) or elucidatory (eˈluciˌdatory) adjective elucidator (eˈluciˌdator) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin ēlūcidāre to enlighten; see lucid elucidate in American English (əˈlusəˌdeɪt; ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: eˈluciˌdated or eˈluciˌdating to make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain SIMILAR WORDS: exˈplain Derived forms elucidation (eˌluciˈdation) noun elucidative (eˈluciˌdative) adjective elucidator (eˈluciˌdator) noun Word origin < LL elucidatus, pp. of elucidare, to make light or clear < L e-, out + lucidus: see lucid Examples of 'elucidate' in a sentence elucidate There was a mystery about the Animal, he said, but he would not elucidate. Kippax, Frank THE SCAR (2001) He tried to elucidate the Architect view of free will and the fate of the universe. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2001) But let me try to elucidate...' It was a simple progression from elucidation via demonstration to play. Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001) The controls on the dash were large and obvious, their design intended to impress more than elucidate. Karin Slaughter KISSCUT (2001) (verb) in the sense of clarify Definition to make (something obscure or difficult) clear He refused to elucidate the reasons for his decision. Synonyms clarify A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation. explain He explained the process to us in simple terms. illustrate She illustrates her analysis with extracts from interviews and discussions. interpret The judge has to interpret the law as it's being passed. make clear unfold Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment. illuminate The instructors use games to illuminate the subject. spell out clear up gloss Earlier editors glossed `drynke' as `love-potion'. expound Schmidt continued to expound his theories on economics. make plain annotate Historians annotate diary selections. explicate (formal) scholars who seek to explicate religious texts shed or throw light upon Additional synonyms in the sense of annotate Definition to add critical or explanatory notes to a written work Historians annotate diary selections. Synonyms make notes on, explain, note, illustrate, comment on, interpret, gloss, footnote, commentate, elucidate, make observations on in the sense of explain Definition to make something easily understandable, esp. by giving a clear and detailed account of it He explained the process to us in simple terms. Synonyms make clear or plain, describe, demonstrate, illustrate, teach, define, solve, resolve, interpret, disclose, unfold, clarify, clear up, simplify, expound, elucidate, put into words, throw light on, explicate (formal), give the details of in the sense of explicate Definition to make clear scholars who seek to explicate religious texts Synonyms explain, interpret, clarify, unfold, clear up, expound, make plain, untangle, elucidate, make clear or explicit Nearby words of elucidate eloquence eloquent elsewhere elucidate elucidation elude elusive Synonyms of 'elucidate' elucidate Explore 'elucidate' in the dictionary
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