explicate

verb
UK: /ˈeks.plɪ.keɪt/
US: /ˈek.splɪ.keɪt/

  1. To explain something clearly and in detail.

    1. I asked him to explicate the poem's meaning, as I didn't understand it.
    2. The teacher had to explicate the complex theory so that the students could grasp it more easily because the original explanation was very confusing.

  2. To develop a principle or idea and show its logical consequences.

    1. She will explicate her ideas more clearly in the upcoming book.
    2. The philosopher sought to explicate the ethical implications of the new technology, carefully exploring its potential consequences.

Synonyms

clarify elucidate interpret spell out explain

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "explicate" in English means: To explain something clearly and in detail., To develop a principle or idea and show its logical consequences..

The phonetic transcription of "explicate" is /ˈeks.plɪ.keɪt/ in British English and /ˈek.splɪ.keɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "explicate": "I asked him to explicate the poem's meaning, as I didn't understand it.". More examples on the page.