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    elucidate
    /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. make (something) clear; explain: "work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELUCIDATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elucidateElucidate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ELUCIDATE is to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis. How to use elucidate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Elucidate.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elucidateElucidate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELUCIDATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › elucidateELUCIDATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Elucidate definition: to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain. See examples of ELUCIDATE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELUCIDATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. elucidative (eˈluciˌdative) or elucidatory (eˈluciˌdatory) adjective. elucidator (eˈluciˌdator) noun. Word origin. C16: from Late Latin ēlūcidāre to enlighten; see lucid. Word Frequency. elucidate in American English. (əˈlusəˌdeɪt ; ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt ) verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: eˈluciˌdated or eˈluciˌdating.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionelucidate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of elucidate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › elucidateElucidate - definition of elucidate by The Free Dictionary

    e·lu·ci·date. (ĭ-lo͞o′sĭ-dāt′) v. e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing, e·lu·ci·dates. v.tr. To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify. See Synonyms at explain. v.intr. To explain or clarify something: She gave a one-word answer and refused to elucidate any further.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishELUCIDATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    to explain something, or make it clear. (Definition of elucidate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of elucidate. in Chinese (Traditional) 闡明, 解釋… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 阐明, 解释… See more. in Spanish. dilucidar, aclarar, poner en claro… See more. in Portuguese. elucidar, esclarecer… See more

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › elucidateElucidate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Elucidate definition: To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.