expound
Use Expound in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to set forth or state in detail: to expound theories.
2.
to explain; interpret.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make a detailed statement (often followed by on ).
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| —vb (when intr, | |
| to explain or set forth (an argument, theory, etc) in detail: to expound on one's theories; he expounded his reasoning | |
| [C13: from Old French espondre, from Latin expōnere to set forth, from pōnere to put] | |
| ex'pounder | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
expound
c.1300, from O.Fr. expondre, from L. exponere "put forth, explain," from ex- "forth" + ponere "to put, place" (see position); with intrusive -d. Related: Expounded; expounding.
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Example sentences
It's the one when the university comes together to hear a great intellect expound on a topic of lasting importance.
We need not expound on this doctrine in great detail, as it plainly does not apply here.
Asked to expound, he shakes his head.
Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule.
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