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Meaning of 'elucidate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Elucidate [ v. t.]
- To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.

Meaning of 'elucidate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . elucidate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make clear and (more) comprehensible
Example in sentence:
  • clarify the mystery surrounding her death
Meaning (2):
- make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Example in sentence:
  • Clear up the question of who is at fault;
  • Could you clarify these remarks?

Nearby Words:

elucidated elucidating elucidation elucidative elucidator elucidatory eluctate eluctation elucubrate elucubration

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