to elucidate
11
6.8
- verb
- /ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/
- Formal
:
elucidar
- The teacher used simple diagrams to elucidate the complex topic for her students.
- elucidate the relationship
- elucidate the role
- elucidate the dynamics
And I feel like I have to elucidate this for the thousandth time, bro.
- And I feel like I have to elucidate this for the thousandth time, bro.
- So maybe can you can you elucidate like what what is the catalyst for these?
- It's how your audience can understand some of the concepts that have been elucidated from brain research over the decades.
- But if you could elucidate sort of the, the intuition of why, I don't know.
- These memes are definitely good at helping elucidate and illuminate the experiences that we're going through.
- What it meant to the bearer and the people who saw those tattoos is still still remains to be elucidated.
- He's not, he's not a guy making, you know, long complex arguments, but he was more than capable of elucidating his thoughts on what he wanted from life.
- So So what happens is AS and Gerald Shulman at Yale did the best work on elucidating this.
- And the fact that the left railed against that, I think shines a light on it really elucidates the systemic problems with the left at the moment.
- So in terms of elucidating ourselves for great conversation and preparing ourselves for success, a walk or a coffee is great.
- And let me I'll elucidate because you hold Craig.
- Is there advice or any kind of thoughts that you can elucidate about the downs in your life?
Examples
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A few final examples will elucidate the diverse responses to this desire to seal with painted images.
Academic text (1999) -
A brief review of the novel's main events will serve to elucidate my argument.
Academic text (1991) -
I want to just elucidate a little more.
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Allow us to elucidate, Miss Bell.
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Do you care to elucidate?
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Ah, well, allow me to elucidate.
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Is there advice or any kind of thoughts that you can elucidate about the downs in your life?
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In doing so, I attempt to elucidate the making of a characteristic North American landscape.
Academic text (1991) -
Future research could elucidate these inconsistencies and the reasons for them.
Academic text (2013) -
The results could elucidate the role of Aichi viruses in disease development and the severity of symptoms.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make something clear by describing it in simple words
878
1.0
To say exactly what something is or what it means
248
3.3
To make something clear so others can understand it
172
2.3
To explain something so people understand it
118
3.5
To give clear, exact details about something
99
2.5
Make something easier to understand or use
79
3.5
To explain something clearly and in detail
79
4.2
To give more details or explain something more fully
55
4.8
To give someone clear information to help them understand something
51
4.8
To make something clear or easier to understand
34
2.7
Say or write something so people have no doubt
26
3.9
To help people understand something by explaining it
20
7.3
Explain something in detail so people understand it
14
3.4
To explain something carefully and include all important points
7
5.1
To make something easier to understand by removing mystery or confusion
5
6.8
To describe something clearly and in detail
3
7.4
To explain something clearly in detail
1
4.9
To help people understand a topic by explaining it clearly
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
To explain a person's thinking and say why they think that way
How Clear
51
4.8
- Formal
3
7.4
- Formal
11
6.8
248
3.3
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elucidate comes from Latin parts e- meaning 'out' and lucere meaning 'to shine', and it shares a root with lucid which means 'clear'. So to elucidate is to 'bring into the light' and make something clear and easy to understand.