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verb (used with object)to set forth or state in detail: to expound theories. to explain; interpret. verb (used without object)to make a detailed statement (often followed by on). Origin of expound1250–1300; Middle English expounen,expounden<Old French espondre<Latin expōnere to put out, set forth, explain, equivalent to ex-ex- 1 + pōnere to put synonym study for expound2. See explain. OTHER WORDS FROM expoundex·pound·er, nounpre·ex·pound, verb (used with object)un·ex·pound·ed, adjectiveWords nearby expoundexposure, exposure dose, exposure index, exposure keratitis, exposure meter, expound, ex-president, express, expressage, express delivery, expressed skull fracture Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for expoundI was going to expound on this today, but Josh Barro's got it covered. Romney's Tax Plan Still Doesn't Work|Justin Green|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST The spring collection was intended to expound on the female body, sensuality and skin--but not nudity. Louis Vuitton, Chanel, McQueen Cap Paris Spring 2013 Fashion Week Shows|Robin Givhan|October 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST Why, in an otherwise tough interview, he didn't ask Netanyahu to expound the distinction is beyond me. Obama Already Has A Red Line|Ali Gharib|September 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST He recognized me from TV, and began to expound his political opinions. The Sex Lives of Cab Drivers|David Frum|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The compulsion to expound on the grips of passion is timeless, it would seem. ‘Love Letters’ Anthologizes 2,000 Years of Passion Put to Paper|Sarah Stodola|February 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST He went so far as to sketch for Franco the outlines of a letter to his wife, with a list of the arguments he must expound. The Patriot|Antonio Fogazzaro Its true meaning is indicated by that of its root, darash,54 to study, to expound. Jewish Literature and Other Essays|Gustav Karpeles Among the first was that of Bologna, where Pepo began to expound the law in 1075. Cathedral Cities of Italy|William Wiehe Collins The French author makes dame Pinte, the hen, expound the dream to her husband and warn him of the danger which lies before him. Chaucer and His Times|Grace E. Hadow Purvey says, "Men might expound much openlier and shortlier the Bible than the old doctors have expounded it in Latin." Early Theories of Translation|Flora Ross Amos
British Dictionary definitions for expound
verb(when intr, foll by on or about) to explain or set forth (an argument, theory, etc) in detailto expound on one's theories; he expounded his reasoning Derived forms of expoundexpounder, nounWord Origin for expoundC13: from Old French espondre, from Latin expōnere to set forth, from pōnere to put Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to expoundexemplify, delineate, explain, express, spell out, clarify, explicate, illustrate, set forth, comment, elucidate, describe, state, discourse, interpret, unfold, present, construe, enucleate |