Antonyms for elucidate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ih-loo-si-deyt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlu sɪˌdeɪt

Definition of elucidate

Origin : 1560s, perhaps via Middle French élucider (15c.) or directly from Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare "make clear," from ex- "out, away" (see ex-) + lucidus "clear" (see lucid). Related: Elucidated; elucidates; elucidating.

verb explain in detail

Example sentences :

But that is not the question; the problem I have to elucidate!
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

Elucidate the accident, by which you had me kidnapped to be sold into slavery.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

Hereafter I hope to elucidate at length these phenomena of expression.
Extract from : « Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I » by Herbert Spencer

It may help to elucidate this matter if we regard it from another point of view.
Extract from : « Mind and Motion and Monism » by George John Romanes

Toryl, somewhat deflated, but by no means defeated, hastened to elucidate.
Extract from : « Jubilation, U.S.A. » by G. L. Vandenburg

Perhaps you will be good enough to elucidate this new mystery.
Extract from : « The Man Who Knew » by Edgar Wallace

But I leave it to Dr. Beauregard to elucidate this important characteristic.
Extract from : « The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles » by Jean Henri Fabre

This letter might elucidate it—might throw light where so much was needed.
Extract from : « How It All Came Round » by L. T. Meade

I do not mean that we are never to elucidate connexions and contexts.
Extract from : « To My Younger Brethren » by Handley C. G. Moule

Far be it from us to presume to point it out, or elucidate or expound it in any degree.
Extract from : « Post Haste » by R.M. Ballantyne

Synonyms for elucidate

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