expound
to set forth or state in detail: to expound theories.
to explain; interpret.
to make a detailed statement (often followed by on).
Origin of expound
1Other words from expound
- ex·pound·er, noun
- pre·ex·pound, verb (used with object)
- un·ex·pound·ed, adjective
Words Nearby expound
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How to use expound in a sentence
Driving with one hand on the steering wheel in order to leave the other free to punctuate his stream-of–consciousness musings, Bottura expounds on his theory of culture with the depth of an obsessive and the breadth of an omnivore.
So I expounded on how 50,000 years ago, a glacier had bulldozed across the state, depositing granite boulders atop limestone shelves.
6 geology games for kids who take rocks for granite | Noah Lederman | November 14, 2021 | Popular-ScienceI 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.
Louis Vuitton, Chanel, McQueen Cap Paris Spring 2013 Fashion Week Shows | Robin Givhan | October 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy, 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.
‘Love Letters’ Anthologizes 2,000 Years of Passion Put to Paper | Sarah Stodola | February 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWe will not attempt, within the compass of a few short chapters, to expound continuously its wonderful text.
Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews | Handley C.G. MouleIn the terms of the petition the lecturer was to expound the Commedia for the benefit of "etiam non grammatici."
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study | Edward HuttonAt 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.
The College, the Market, and the Court | Caroline H. DallBut it is a craven apology if we stoop to expound: we are seen as pleading our case before the public.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George MeredithTo understand and expound them not for scholars but for the people, calls for a combination of gifts bestowed upon very few.
The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. Gaebelein
British Dictionary definitions for expound
/ (ɪkˈspaʊnd) /
(when intr, 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
Origin of expound
1Derived forms of expound
- expounder, noun
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