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explicate

/ explicate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
Type of:
speculate theorize theorise
Kinds of:
mature redevelop reformulate
Derived:
conceptualization conceptualisation formulation explication
Verb group:
develop acquire evolve
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make palin and comprehensible
"He explained the laws of physics to his students"
Type of:
inform
Kinds of:
interpret account for naturalize clarify clear up
Derived:
explication explanation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
30%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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speculate theorize theorise mature redevelop reformulate inform interpret account for naturalize clarify clear up