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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 »

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