elucidate
Origin of elucidate
1Other words for elucidate
Other words from elucidate
- e·lu·ci·da·tion [ih-loo-si-dey-shuhn], /ɪˌlu sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/, noun
- e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective
- e·lu·ci·da·tor, noun
- non·e·lu·ci·dat·ing, adjective
- non·e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective
- un·e·lu·ci·dat·ed, adjective
- un·e·lu·ci·dat·ing, adjective
- un·e·lu·ci·da·tive, adjective
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How to use elucidate in a sentence
The public health implications of diversion have probably only begun to be elucidated.
As many fact checkers quickly elucidated, the assertion was wildly off-base.
The Nine Biggest Bogus Claims of the 2012 Presidential Campaign | Abby Haglage, Lizzie Crocker | November 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST"The yellow kid; old man Muller's chocolate darling," Paddy elucidated.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamThe Biblical narratives of the rise and decline of the Hebrew kingdoms have also been greatly elucidated.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieThe mystery of this incident was never elucidated, and the Duke, when questioned on the matter, would offer no explanation.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements | Nesta H. Webster
So may be elucidated problems which neither metaphysical speculation nor historical research has proved adequate to expound.
Current Superstitions | VariousWould the mystery of that tragic January night in South Kensington never be elucidated?
The Sign of Silence | William Le Queux
British Dictionary definitions for elucidate
/ (ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt) /
to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify
Origin of elucidate
1Derived forms of elucidate
- elucidation, noun
- elucidative or elucidatory, adjective
- elucidator, noun
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