elucidate

[ ih-loo-si-deyt ]

/ ɪˈlu sɪˌdeɪt /

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verb (used with object), e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing.

to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain: an explanation that elucidated his recent strange behavior.

verb (used without object), e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing.

to provide clarification; explain.

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Origin of elucidate

1560–70; < Late Latin ēlūcidātus (past participle of ēlūcidāre) enlightened, equivalent to ē- e-¹ + lūcid(us) lucid + -ātus -ate¹

synonym study for elucidate

See explain.

OTHER WORDS FROM elucidate

e·lu·ci·da·tion, noune·lu·ci·da·tive, adjectivee·lu·ci·da·tor, nounnon·e·lu·ci·dat·ing, adjective

non·e·lu·ci·da·tion, nounnon·e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjectiveun·e·lu·ci·dat·ed, adjectiveun·e·lu·ci·dat·ing, adjectiveun·e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective

Words nearby elucidate

elspeth, elt, elton, eluant, eluate, elucidate, elucubrate, elude, eluent, elul, elura

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The editor of "The Monthly Magazine" now became interested in the matter, and himself took some trouble to elucidate the facts.
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Elucidate the accident, by which you had me kidnapped to be sold into slavery.
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When it became evident that he was not going to elucidate, she said, "Meaning Connie?"
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We have, however, a further point to elucidate, the mode whereby this presence is effected.
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British Dictionary definitions for elucidate

elucidate

/ (ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt) /

verb

to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify

Derived forms of elucidate

elucidation, nounelucidative or elucidatory, adjectiveelucidator, noun

Word Origin for elucidate

C16: from Late Latin ēlūcidāre to enlighten; see lucid

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elucidate

verb (used with object), e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing.

verb (used without object), e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing.

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synonym study for elucidate

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