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explicate

verb

elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

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Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
XP
Scrabble score
20

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Pronunciation

ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt

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verb

  1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

    “Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”

verb

  1. make plain and comprehensible

    “He explained the laws of physics to his students”

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Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
He explained the laws of physics to his students

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