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Meaning of elucidate in English
Pronunciation
/iˈlusəˌdeɪt/
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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.
make free from confusion or ambiguity
Examples
« make clear »
« Could you clarify these remarks? »
« Clear up the question of who is at fault »