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expound on - 1 dictionary result

ex⋅pound

  [ik-spound]
Use expound on 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 fol. by on).
Origin:
1250–1300; ME expounen, expounden < OF espondre < L expōnere to put out, set forth, explain, equiv. to ex- ex- 1 + pōnere to put

Related forms:
ex⋅pound⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
2. See explain.
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