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   elucidate

   /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/

   verb

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

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from late Latin elucidat- ‘made clear’, from the verb elucidare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + lucidus ‘lucid’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. elucidative adjective
   • 2. elucidatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   ELUCIDATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of elucidate in English. elucidate. verb [ I or T ] formal uk / iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt / us / iˈluː.sə.deɪt / Add to word list. to explain something or make something clear: I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate.

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

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

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   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.

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

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

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   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.

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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

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

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    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.

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