to exposit
- verb
- /ɪkˈspɒzɪt/
- Formal
:
exponer
- Characters exposit with heightened self-awareness or over-explain how tasks will be completed.
Examples
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In his book, the author exposit the main ideas behind cognitive behavioral therapy.
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During the conference, she will exposit the findings of her research on renewable energy sources.
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I am so close to expositing something very important!
Blog text (5) -
The judge, who is only there to legally declare that Oliver is alive, wonders aloud why Ollie is expositing at her.
Blog text (34) -
Thus, the practical theologies prepared for pastors focused increasingly on expositing the Decalogue, distinguishing vices and virtues, etc.
Academic text (1990) -
The professor began to exposit the theories of climate change in his lecture.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make something clear by describing it in simple words
∞
1.0
To use words to show what a person or thing is like
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2.1
Give details in words about a topic, for example in a book or article
225
3.5
To add more details to explain something better
79
3.5
To explain something clearly and in detail
79
4.2
To give more details or explain something more fully
29
4.2
To state something clearly in writing or speech
20
7.3
Explain something in detail so people understand it
15
4.0
To add more details to an idea, plan, or argument
12
3.7
To talk or write about something in more detail
3
7.4
To explain something clearly in detail
2
7.5
To talk or write for a long time about a subject
1
7.8
To speak or write for a long time about a topic
1
5.8
To explain a word or phrase in a text
1
9.9
To talk or write for a long time about a subject
To write long, detailed pieces about difficult ideas
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Etymology
The word exposit comes from Latin parts ex- meaning 'out' and ponere meaning 'to put', like in expose or exposition. Picture someone laying out ideas on a table so everyone can see, so to exposit is to explain an idea in detail.