elucidate

verb
UK: /ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/
US: /iˈluːsɪdeɪt/

  1. To make something clear and easy to understand.

    1. The teacher tried to elucidate the math problem for the students.
    2. The scientist's presentation aimed to elucidate the complex theory with simple examples.

  2. To explain something in detail, revealing new information or deeper meaning.

    1. Can you elucidate what happened at the meeting yesterday?
    2. The historian's research served to elucidate the social and economic factors leading to the revolution.

Synonyms

explain clarify illustrate unravel spell out interpret
elucidate adjective

  1. Explained clearly; easy to understand.

    1. The explanation was elucidate to everyone.
    2. A more elucidate version of the events helped understand the whole story.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elucidate" in English means: To make something clear and easy to understand., To explain something in detail, revealing new information or deeper meaning..

The phonetic transcription of "elucidate" is /ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/ in British English and /iˈluːsɪdeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elucidate": explain, clarify, illustrate, unravel, spell out, interpret.

Example usage of "elucidate": "The teacher tried to elucidate the math problem for the students.". More examples on the page.