Meaning of elucidate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /iˈlusəˌdeɪt/

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1. Verb

   elucidate

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from late Latin elucidat-‘made clear’, from the verb elucidare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + lucidus‘lucid’

   Definitions

   1. make clear and (more) comprehensible

   Examples

   • « clarify the mystery surrounding her death »

   Antonyms

   • obfuscate
2. 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity

   Examples

   • « make clear »
   • « Could you clarify these remarks? »
   • « Clear up the question of who is at fault »