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expound
[ ik-spound ]
verb (used without object)
- to make a detailed statement (often followed by on ).
expound
/ ɪkˈspaʊnd /
verb
- whenintr, foll by on or about to explain or set forth (an argument, theory, etc) in detail
to expound on one's theories
he expounded his reasoning
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Derived Forms
- exˈpounder, noun
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Other Words From
- ex·pound·er noun
- pre·ex·pound verb (used with object)
- un·ex·pound·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of expound1
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Example Sentences
I was going to expound on this today, but Josh Barro's got it covered.
The spring collection was intended to expound on the female body, sensuality and skin--but not nudity.
Why, in an otherwise tough interview, he didn't ask Netanyahu to expound the distinction is beyond me.
He recognized me from TV, and began to expound his political opinions.
The compulsion to expound on the grips of passion is timeless, it would seem.
We will not attempt, within the compass of a few short chapters, to expound continuously its wonderful text.
In the terms of the petition the lecturer was to expound the Commedia for the benefit of "etiam non grammatici."
At first, he did not attempt to annoy her; but, in time, some one was found cruel enough to expound to him the English common law.
But it is a craven apology if we stoop to expound: we are seen as pleading our case before the public.
To understand and expound them not for scholars but for the people, calls for a combination of gifts bestowed upon very few.
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