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- DictionaryE·lu·ci·date/əˈlo͞osəˌdāt/
verb
- 1. make (something) clear; explain: "work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter"
elucidate stresses the throwing of light upon as by offering details or motives previously unclear or only implicit. elucidate an obscure passage. interpret adds to explain the need for imagination or sympathy or special knowledge in dealing with something. interpreting a work of art.
to explain something or make something clear: I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate. The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists. Synonyms. clarify (EXPLAIN) explain. Opposite. obfuscate formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Defining & explaining.
Elucidate definition: to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain. See examples of ELUCIDATE used in a sentence.
to explain something or make something clear: I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate. The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists. Synonyms. clarify (EXPLAIN) explain. Opposite. obfuscate formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Defining & explaining.
If you elucidate something, you explain it very clearly. If you don't understand fractions, a visit to the pie shop may elucidate the subject for you.
Definition of elucidate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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