Elucidate (verb)
el-us-i-dayt
Make clear; explain.
Mid 16th century: from late Latin elucidat- ‘made clear’, from the verb elucidare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + lucidus ‘lucid’.
Example sentences
“It’ll really help if you tell us more and elucidate on the matter.”
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